A system designed to protect state inmates who wish to leave gangs has backfired, leading to increased violence fueled by ...

Data show the slide is real, not just anecdotal. CalMatters found that the share of parole hearings that ended in a grant ...

Charles “Andy” Williams, who was 15 years old in 2001 when he opened fire inside a San Diego school, killing two students and ...

Leylani Simmons, the Bay Area woman convicted in a 2011 drunk-driving crash in East Palo Alto that killed her passenger, has ...

California's prison system faces rising violence from 'dropout' gangs. These gangs, formed by defectors from traditional gangs, operate in protective custody areas, contributing to a surge in prison ...

State prison officials are investigating the death of a 48-year-old man as a homicide after a violent encounter on a ...

Bryan Joseph Riggs, 39, faces multiple felony charges following his arrest. He was booked at 10:54 p.m. on Tuesday, January ...

On Jan. 1, 2026, the California Prison Industry Authority officially became the California Correctional Training and ...

From infrastructure upgrades and housing progress to cultural milestones, education achievements and community celebrations, ...

Many California prisoners can get a chance at release through expanded parole opportunities. But gaining release requires ...

Columbus Regional Health announced Tuesday that it will implement hospital visitation restrictions starting next week, citing a rise in respiratory infections ahead of holiday gatherings. CRH ...