VR headsets are ‘hope machines’ inside California prisons
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. — Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades but he and other inmates are…
California farmer pleads not guilty to killing his estranged wife
HOLBROOK, Ariz. (AP) — A prominent California farmer has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the…
How justice changed in CA in 2025: Tougher penalties, fewer inmates
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2025 announced the closure of another prison, a shutdown that’s possible because…
Nonprofit turns virtual reality into rehabilitation inside California prisons
Los Angeles-based nonprofit Creative Acts is using virtual reality headsets to help prepare for life outside prison walls.…
California Prison Health Jobs Stay Vacant Despite High Pay
By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Despite spending…
‘Wave’ of CA prison sex assault cases highlights slow disciplin
By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Five California…
California animal welfare activist sentenced for Perdue Farms poultry plant rescue
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A California animal welfare activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue…
Women in SF jail say deputies filmed humiliating mass strip-search in front of male officers
A group of female inmates in San Francisco claims sheriff’s deputies filmed them during a mass jail strip-search…
Crumbling ceilings in underground tunnels force closure of Terminal Island prison
Crumbling infrastructure has forced the closure of a low-security prison in San Pedro that has housed a host…
LA prison once home to Capone and Manson to shut down
The federal Bureau of Prisons is closing a California lockup that was once home to Al Capone and…
Unplanned spending puts California prisons over budget despite cuts- CalMatters
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters An inmate jumps rope in the courtyard at San Quentin State Prison on July…
San Jose ex-engineer gets nearly 4 years in prison for stealing missile defense secrets
A San Jose resident who was an engineer at a Southern California defense contractor was sentenced to nearly…