May 29, 2012 | News Releases
LANCASTER– Officials at California State Prison- Los Angeles County are investigating the death of an inmate as a homicide after he was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday morning. The inmate, whose name is being withheld pending notification of his next of...
May 29, 2012 | News Releases
SAN QUENTIN – Condemned inmate James Lee Crummel, 68, who was on death row for the 1979 murder of a 13-year-old boy, was found hanging in his cell at San Quentin State Prison. Crummel was pronounced dead at 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 27. He was housed alone in his...
May 29, 2012 | News Releases
Susanville – High Desert State Prison (HDSP) investigators are investigating the death of an inmate as a homicide. The inmate was found unresponsive in his cell on May 26, 2012, at approximately 5 am. He was pronounced deceased at 5:57 a.m. The deceased inmate, 53,...
May 24, 2012 | News Releases
Carlos Campo as he appeared in 1983; in a recent DMV photo; and in custody Thursday after his arrest. Escaped Inmate Arrested After Nearly 30 Years Special agents developed new leads in cold case to arrest escapee who lived in Azusa using purchased identity Special...
May 24, 2012 | News Releases
The following is general guidelines for media access currently permitted under California state law: · Reporters may interview inmates they encounter randomly or on their tours of a state prison facility or program. Upon prior approval and background...
May 16, 2012 | News Releases
The level of dental care in California prisons has risen to the point that 30 of 33 adult institutions have passed an official audit by outside experts. Audits of the remaining three institutions are expected by the end of next month. CDCR is achieving obligations set...
