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Cash-strapped Bureau of Prisons freezes some hiring to 'avoid more extreme measures,' director says
The Trump administration is halting some hiring at the federal Bureau of Prisons, the crisis-plagued agency where chronic ...
Alcatraz 2.0: Fmr. FBI agent floats 'perfect' new prison site that would scare even most hardened criminals
A former FBI agent floated an alternative location for President Donald Trump's revamped Alcatraz prison, which he thinks ...
California attorney sentenced to prison for scamming investors out of $8.7 million to finance lavish lifestyle
Sara King used her investors’ money on high-end jewelry, luxury cars, a six-month stay at an opulent Las Vegas resort.
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California prison guards can’t dodge inmate death and desecration suit
A federal judge said Monday there's no rule barring a plaintiff from making inconsistent or contradicting prior arguments ...
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California catalytic converter kingpin sentenced in $38M theft ring
A California man has been sentenced in a $38 million catalytic converter theft ring that involved transporting stolen parts ...
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California lawmakers vote against separating female, male transgender-identified inmates
Lawmakers in California have killed a proposed measure aimed at addressing safety concerns in women s prisons stemming from a ...
Jobs in question amid union dispute with California prison agency
The agreement is set to expire June 30. Without an extension, the Roseville-based contractor said, 58 jobs are in the balance.
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State audit says California’s prisons are not prepared for natural disasters
The audit from the California Office of the Inspector General warns lives could be lost if prisons don’t improve their ...