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CDCR: North Kern State Prison investigating inmate’s death as homicide
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the death of an inmate at North Kern State Prison as a homicide, according to CDCR. Officers were conducting ...
Homicide investigation underway after inmate is found dead in California prison, CDCR says
A man convicted of burglary in Sacramento County was declared dead Wednesday in his prison cell he shared with another inmate ...
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Hundreds of California prisoners are fighting the LA fires, with some earning little more than $1 an hour
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told The Guardian ... accounted for as much as 30% of the state's wildfire force. According to the CDCR, fire crew members earn between ...
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Prison guard sues California over inadequate protections after inmate assaulted her
CDCR officials unveiled the California Model after touring the Norwegian prison system, touting it as a means of reducing recidivism and improving the state’s prisons for employees who staff them.
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How many of California’s incarcerated firefighters battling the wildfires are people of color?
The CDCR operates over 30 “fire camps” throughout California, where people serving state prison sentences can volunteer to be trained in firefighting and go on to support emergency personnel ...
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Here’s Why California Inmates Are Fighting Los Angeles Wildfires
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in conjunction with the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Los Angeles County Fire Department, operates 35 “conserv ...
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Hundreds of California inmates are fighting the Los Angeles fires. Here's how much they get paid
The incarcerated firefighter program is operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ... undergo training and then support state, local and federal government agencies ...
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Goyette, Ruano & Thompson: California Department Of Corrections Sued After Female Guard Held Hostage By Inmate And Repeatedly Raped At Gunpoint
Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The first stages of a lawsuit have initiated against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ... possible – a state agency whose duties include ...
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How Many Inmates Are Being Used to Fight California Wildfires?
As wildfires rage across Los Angeles, nearly 1,000 state prisoners are moonlighting as firefighters on the frontlines, working alongside CAL FIRE personnel to battle the flames. These minimum ...
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Prison guard held hostage, raped by inmate sues CDCR, calls for changes
WELL, A STATE CORRECTIONS OFFICER SHARING ... SHE’S NOW SUING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION. WE WANT TO WARN YOU SOME OF THE DETAILS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO HEAR.
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Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts
“The work of our incarcerated firefighters and staff is an essential part of this effort,” said CDCR Secretary Jeff ... Mexican, and California state flags. “Emergencies have no borders ...