Condemned Inmate James Crummel Dies of Suicide
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...INMATE DEATH BEING INVESTIGATED AS HOMICIDE AT HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON
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,...Escaped Inmate Arrested After Nearly 30 Years
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 identitySpecial...Media Access to Prisons and Prisoners
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....California satisfying court obligations for basic dental care in prisons
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...