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Convicted killer beaten to death by three other inmates in California prison, cops say

Alberto Martinez, 46, was knocked to the ground and beaten by three inmates in the prison yard at Calipatria State Prison in Imperial County on Thursday, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said

The Independent UK

A lawsuit against California's prisons shows institutions are withholding money owed to newly freed prisoners

In 2008, California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was accused of withholding release funds and reprimanded by the state's Court of Appeals

Latin Times

Scott Peterson was back in court as he demanded access to DNA evidence he says will prove his innocence

California judge has allowed a singular piece of duct tape found on the clothing of Laci Peterson to be retested but denied all other items

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Kristin Smart’s killer Paul Flores seriously injured in California prison attack

A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokesperson said he is in ‘serious condition’ in hospital

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New twist in notorious Menendez brothers murder case as ex-boy band member makes fresh claim of abuse

Roy Rosselló has come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against Jose Menendez

The Independent UK

A rural California town sued to keep a prison open. Judge rules Newsom can close it

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation may immediately resume shutting down a prison in Northern California, a judge ruled this week, dismissing a lawsuit by a rural town that sought to stop the closure.

Los Angeles Times

A rural California prison was set to close this summer. It's still open, and inmates want a say

When it rains, water pours through the ceilings of the California Correctional Center in Susanville, sometimes flooding the cells of incarcerated men who have resorted to using soap to seal leaks.

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More COVID-19 outbreaks reported at California prisons, among inmates and staff

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Outbreaks are underway at several state prisons among both inmates and staff, data from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation show, amid a broader surge of COVID-19 spreading across California and nationwide.

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