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2 California prison officers hospitalized after alleged attack by an incarcerated man
Jason Brannigan allegedly used an improvised weapon to attack two officers during a routine search, with both hospitalized and the case referred for felony prosecution.
- On Saturday, 48-year-old Jason Brannigan allegedly attacked two officers with an improvised weapon at California State Prison, Sacramento at approximately 7 p.m., prompting an attempted-homicide investigation.
- Brannigan arrived at the prison on March 7, 2011, sentenced to 17 years, eight months, and received a four-year sentence on February 28, 2022, for weapon offenses.
- CDCR said staff used physical force and chemical agents to stop the attack, both correctional officers were treated in facility triage then transported to outside medical facilities and are in fair condition, and the 48-year-old suspect was placed in restricted housing.
- CDCR says the investigation is ongoing and the case will be referred to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office for possible felony prosecution, while the institution has implemented modified programming and a comprehensive 24-hour threat assessment, offering peer support and employee support services.
- The attack underscores persistent safety risks for correctional staff at California State Prison, Sacramento, which houses more than 2,200 incarcerated individuals, employs approximately 1,500 employees and offers academic classes and vocational programs.
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