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California Medical Facility Officials Investigating the Death ...
On Jan. 4, 2026, at 7:20 p.m., staff responded to a physical altercation between incarcerated persons Joe Duty Jr. and Stephenson C. Kim in a ...
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/news/2026/01/13/california-medical-facility-officials-investigating-the-death-of-an-incarcerated-person-as-a-homicide/Bill Text: CA SB337 2025-2026 Regular Session Amended LegiScan
Bill Text: CA SB337 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Amended Bill Title: Prisons. Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3) Status: (Engrossed) 2025-08-29 - August 29 hearing postponed by committee. [SB337 Detail] Download: California-2025-SB337-Amended.html LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST (1)Existing law authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to prescribe and amend rules and regulations for the administration of p...
https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB337/id/3209236
California could close another prison by 2026 under ...
Newsom didn't specify which prison could be closing, but did propose that it could happen by October 2026. The news comes despite the ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/California/comments/1knf1d6/california_could_close_another_prison_by_2026/Calipatria State Prison Investigating the Death of an ...
Calipatria State Prison Investigating the Death of an Incarcerated Person as a Homicide. January 11, 2026. Calipatria, CA – California ...
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/news/2026/01/11/calipatria-state-prison-investigating-the-death-of-an-incarcerated-person-as-a-homicide/Inmate Release Report
Projected Release Date. Booking No. Last Name. First Name. 1/23/2026. 7078732. CALDWELL. WILLIAM. 1/23/2026. 7139193. DAVIS. EDRA. 1/23/2026. 7145016.
http://shq.lasdnews.net/CrimeStats/CAASS/RELEASES.pdfKSEE24 News - In 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s... Facebook
Newsom Administration to close its 5th state prison to address deficit, valley leaders react California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Administration will close the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco in 2026, citing the state’s multi-billion dollar deficit and declining prison …...
https://www.facebook.com/KSEE24/posts/in-2026-california-governor-gavin-newsoms-administration-will-close-its-fifth-pr/1162362842604912/
AB1490 California 2025-2026 Inmate release: notice to victims. - Legislative Tracking PolicyEngage
− Summary AB 1490, as introduced, Essayli. Inmate release: notice to victims. Existing law requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, county sheriff, or director of the local department of corrections to give notice not less than 15 days prior to the release from the state prison or a county jail of any person who is convicted of specified crimes, including a felony offense involving domestic violence, or of any...
https://trackbill.com/bill/california-assembly-bill-1490-inmate-release-notice-to-victims/2672173/
Bill tracking in California - AB 1144 (2025-2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy
- IntroducedFeb 20, 2025 - Passed Assembly - Passed Senate - Became Law Summary Actions - In committee: Held under submission. - In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. - Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Read second time and amended.
https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/ca/2025-2026/bills/CAB00035029/
Twenty Years Since Last Execution: California Remains Under Execution Moratorium as Advocates Push for Mass Clemency Grant Death Penalty Information Center
On January 17, 2006, California executed Clarence Ray Allen — the last person put to death by the state. Two decades later, California’s death row population has fallen to 580 prisoners, down from its peak near 750 in the mid-2010s. In the time since Mr.
https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/twenty-years-since-last-execution-california-remains-under-execution-moratorium-as-advocates-push-for-mass-clemency-grant
California Dept of Corrections Contract With Global Tel Link Thru 2026 Prison Phone Justice
This text is machine-read, and may contain errors. Check the original document to verify accuracy. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY STATEWIDE TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER STANDARD AGREEMENT TECH 213 (rev. 02/2020) 1. C5610009 This Agreement is entered into between the Contracting Agency and the Contractor named below: CONTRACTING AGENCY NAME Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation CONTRACTOR NAME 2.
https://www.prisonphonejustice.org/2020/CA/california-dept-of-corrections-contract-with-global-tel-link-thru-2026/
AB1490 California 2025-2026 Inmate release: notice to victims. - Legislative Tracking PolicyEngage
− Summary AB 1490, as introduced, Essayli. Inmate release: notice to victims. Existing law requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, county sheriff, or director of the local department of corrections to give notice not less than 15 days prior to the release from the state prison or a county jail of any person who is convicted of specified crimes, including a felony offense involving domestic violence, or of any...
https://trackbill.com/bill/california-assembly-bill-1490-inmate-release-notice-to-victims/2672173/
New Book Makes a Powerful Case for Ending Solitary Confinement - Solitary Watch
“How can we subject prisoners to unnecessary solitary confinement, knowing its effects, and then expect them to return to our communities as whole people?” —Barack Obama addressing the need for solitary confinement reform in 2016. When I was senior editor for San Quentin News, it was rare to find articles in mainstream media outlets showing incarcerated people doing something socially responsible.
https://solitarywatch.org/2026/01/23/new-book-makes-a-powerful-case-for-ending-solitary-confinement/
Teen hugs incarcerated father for first time in 14 years
Dozens of inmates were able to hug their daughters for the first time in years, one of many reunions organized by a nonprofit called God Behind Bars. The organization works to give incarcerated people the tools they will need to re-enter society.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/us/video/teen-hugs-incarcerated-father-for-first-time-in-14-years
KSEE24 News - In 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s... Facebook
Newsom Administration to close its 5th state prison to address deficit, valley leaders react California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Administration will close the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco in 2026, citing the state’s multi-billion dollar deficit and declining prison …...
https://www.facebook.com/KSEE24/posts/in-2026-california-governor-gavin-newsoms-administration-will-close-its-fifth-pr/1162362842604912/
California to Close Rehabilitation Center by 2026 Amid Declining Prison Population - SierraDailyNews.com
Responding to projections of lower prison populations in future years and providing for needed cost savings, today, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced the plans to close the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) in Riverside County by Fall 2026.
https://www.sierradailynews.com/state/california-to-close-rehabilitation-center-by-2026-amid-declining-prison-population/