California prisons restrict movement, calls and visits as violence surges

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California prisons restrict movement, calls and visits as violence surges

High-security prisons across California have tightly restricted movement, calls and visits while officials probe a surge in violence this year.

Surge in Prison Violence Prompts California Officials to Crack Down on Inmates

Several high-security prisons in California will further restrict inmates after a spike in violence including seven homicides this year, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced March 8. State authorities are conducting a comprehensive investigation to examine the surge in violence, and the restrictions will stay in place until the assessment is finished, according to Terry Hardy, a corrections spokeswoman. The day b…

'Surge' of violence prompts crackdown in California prison system, officials say

The day before state authorities announced plans to restrict inmate movement and revoke visits and other privileges, three inmates were killed in attacks at three different prisons.

Los Angeles County, state prisons up security after violence surge

Los Angeles County and other state prisons are upgrading their security after a recent surge in violence against staff and inmates. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced that it’s placing Level IV high-security sections within its facilities on a modified program, effective Saturday. This upgrade comes after numerous incidents at state prisons, including an inmate homicide that took place on Friday in L.A. …

High-security areas of 2 Kern prisons put on modified movement

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation put Level IV high-security sections within California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi and Kern Valley State Prison in Delano on modified program Saturday in response to what it said is a surge in violence…