The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has announced the permanent closure of the California ...

Shuantae R. Taylor allegedly attacked two prison officers when they entered his cell during an inspection, officials said.

California is closing another state prison. Find out which one, why it's being closed, and how much money the state projects ...

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation had restricted inmate movements and suspended privileges at 21 prisons because of a statewide surge in violence.

California has lifted lockdowns at nine prisons, but twelve remain restricted due to violence. The measures, criticized as harsh, have led to a hunger strike by inmates.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation had restricted inmate movements and suspended privileges at 21 prisons because of a statewide surge in violence.

More officers at California ‘rape club’ prison charged as sexual abuse scandal widens An official walks toward an entrance to the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin in March 2024.

Joe Loya robbed some 24 banks across Southern California. Since leaving prison, he’s been counseling other offenders – and ...

The state’s prison population has steadily declined since 2011, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that severe overcrowding in California prisons amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.

A new trial to tackle violence behind bars will only exacerbate the problem and put prisoners and guards at greater risk, says Howard League chief executive Andrea Coomber ...