The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said that three inmates were stabbed at the Salinas Valley State Prison on Tuesday in two separate incidents. The first of the “violent incidents” was reported after a staff member saw an inmate attacking another inmate. The injured inmate was taken to an outside medical facility for treatment. The CDCR says an “improvised weapon” was found. In the second incident, staff responded to reports of two injured inmates. Both were taken to an outside medical facility for treatment, per the CDCR. Suspects in each incident were placed in restricted housing pending the investigation. No further details were shared with KSBW 8 at this time. See more coverage of top Central Coast stories | Download our app / Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SOLEDAD, Calif. —
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said that three inmates were stabbed at the Salinas Valley State Prison on Tuesday in two separate incidents.
The first of the “violent incidents” was reported after a staff member saw an inmate attacking another inmate. The injured inmate was taken to an outside medical facility for treatment.
The CDCR says an “improvised weapon” was found.
In the second incident, staff responded to reports of two injured inmates. Both were taken to an outside medical facility for treatment, per the CDCR.
Suspects in each incident were placed in restricted housing pending the investigation.
No further details were shared with KSBW 8 at this time.
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