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California Gov. Newsom moves to close another state prison. That makes 5 since he took office
California’s falling incarcerated population has allowed Gov. Gavin Newsom to close four state prisons. Now he’s calling for ...
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California’s Prisons Unprepared for Natural Disasters, OIG Audit Finds
California's prison system is unprepared for climate-related disasters, with outdated evacuation plans, inadequate ...
Former teacher of the year gets 30 years in California prison for sexually assaulting students
A onetime county teacher of the year at a Southern California elementary school has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for grooming and sexually assaulting two young boys at her campus.
California released 15,000 prisoners early during COVID. New data reveals what happened to many of them
New records show what happened to some of the former prisoners after state leaders chose to shrink a prison population ...
Will the Menendez Brothers Be Freed from Prison? What We Know About the Results of Their Resentencing
Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez were resentenced for the 1989 murder of their parents. Here’s everything to know about their ...
California man who led meth-trafficking ring sentenced to 17 years in prison, authorities say
An Orange County man who prosecutors say led a drug-trafficking ring that exported hundreds of pounds of meth to Australia ...
Floods exposed weaknesses in California prisons' emergency plans -- but they still aren't ready
While California’s prisons are vulnerable to wildfires, floods, and earthquakes, we found they are not adequately prepared to ...
Former California EDD employee sentenced to federal prison for COVID fraud
The former Employment Development Department worker received hundreds of thousands in fraudulent unemployment claims.