Prisons

Most condemned California prisoners will never be released, but some of them gained new opportunities after Gov. Newsom suspended the death penalty.

In recent years, the state Department of Corrections’ use of disciplinary segregation has trended upward, according to data. Several prisoners say the agency is violating Oregon’s Constitution.

The Trump administration immigration crackdown swelled the population inside California’s immigrant detention centers. State investigators in a report described strained medical resources inside the sites.

The potential release of two men who were convicted of molesting children in the Sacramento region has California lawmakers racing to revise elderly parole rules.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom suspended the death penalty and ordered the dismantling of death row. He unveiled changes at San Quentin that include a new education center.

Signing up for opioid addiction treatment in California prisons involves taking more frequent drug tests. The results, even if misinterpreted, can set back a prisoner’s chance for freedom.

A Grants Pass woman who was wrongly sent back to prison is suing the governor and other top officials.

California spent hundreds of millions on prison and hospital healthcare staff, auditors found, but vacancy rates rose since 2019, exceeding 30% at three facilities despite bonuses and pay raises, with inadequate oversight and planning.

A new report on discipline in California prisons highlights slow handling of several sex assault cases filed against officers. In lawsuits, women have accused 83 officers of sexual misconduct.

California’s $17.5 billion prison system is over budget, contributing to a projected state deficit. Some groups want him to close more prisons.

The Jackson County district attorney has filed a contempt of court action against the Oregon Department of Corrections. The DA claims the agency has allowed what he’s calling a “statewide jail break.”

Hundreds of California’s incarcerated firefighters will see an increase in pay, a new death benefit and a faster path to expungement of their criminal records under laws Gov. Gavin Newsom signed.