Banning Books In Prison: State Website Lists Titles Considered Inappropriate For Inmates
The list of disapproved books include such titles as: "Game of Thrones," "The Kite Runner," "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Lady Gaga - Born to be Free." But most books that are banned seem to be ...
‘Improvised weapon’ used to stab California corrections officer: CDCR
A California corrections officer is recovering after being stabbed twice by an inmate using a makeshift weapon, authorities announced Monday. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the ...
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Lawsuit accuses gynecologist at California women’s prison of abusing patients for years
“We never really designed prison for women,” Jeanne Woodford, the former deputy secretary at the CDCR told The Times. “We built prisons for men and then painted them pink and said this is ...
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Jelly Roll holds private Rose Bowl concert for 1st responders, CDCR fire crews
(California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ... the first responders to be honored,” one concertgoer said. The CDCR posted video of firefighters enjoying the show alongside some ...
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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 ...
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Suit alleges sexual violence by Chino prison gynecologist, says state failed to prevent it
Attorney Jenny Huang of Justice First, one of three civil rights law firms involved in the lawsuit, stated, “CDCR has a long history of neglecting basic human needs at its women’s prisons ...
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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 ...