Joseph Mendoza was killed by two fellow inmates of Salinas Valley State Prison, shown here, on April 8. Mendoza’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against prison officials. Renée C. Byer ...

CDCR official Kevin Robinson alleges demotion followed reports of racism. Lawsuit claims CDCR violated racial, religious rights and retaliated unlawfully. Attorney cites systemic discrimination, urges ...

A prison guard sued the state Friday alleging the Corrections Department failed to protect her from being held hostage and sexually assaulted by an inmate. The complaint lays out in horrific detail ...

The family of Joseph Mendoza has filed a federal lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Salinas Valley State Prison, alleging that officials failed to protect him during a fatal ...

A riot involving roughly 20 inmates in Folsom broke out Monday morning at California State Prison, Sacramento, resulting in several injuries. The California Department of Corrections and ...

The death of a Yolo County man at Salinas Valley State Prison this week is being investigated as a homicide, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Wednesday. Israel M.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A system designed to protect state inmates has led to increased violence involving so-called ‘dropout’ gangs of ...