California inmates use canes, walkers as weapons in fight that sends 24 to hospitalsSeptember 22nd, 2009 Calif. inmates turn canes, walkers into weaponsFRESNO, Calif. — A California prison was under lockdown Tuesday as administrators investigated a riot involving rival Latino gangs that sent 24 inmates to hospitals, one in serious condition.
Inmates in Calif prison use canes, walkers as weapons in fights that send 24 to area hospitalsSeptember 22nd, 2009 Calif. prison on lockdown after multiple fightsAVENAL, Calif. — Authorities say inmates at a California prison used canes, walkers and wheelchair parts as weapons in fights that sent 24 prisoners to hospitals and forced the facility to be put on lockdown.
California prison officials announce $250M cut, as many as 900 workers could be laid offSeptember 17th, 2009 Calif to cut prison rehab programs, do layoffsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A recent budget cut is forcing California to trim $250 million from its prison rehabilitation program and lay off hundreds of corrections workers.
California to transform state's largest juvenile prison into lockup for 1,200 adultsAugust 28th, 2009 Calif. to shift largest juvenile prison to adultsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California plans to transform its largest juvenile prison into a lockup for 1,200 adults to save money and ease crowding in the adult system, officials said Thursday.
Insurance adjusters sift through what's left of Kentucky prison after fiery riotAugust 23rd, 2009 Insurance adjusters look at Ky. prison after riotBURGIN, Ky.
Schwarzenegger tours destruction from California prison riot, compares scene to Hollywood setAugust 19th, 2009 Schwarzenegger tours devastation after prison riotSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday toured the Southern California prison where 175 inmates were injured in a riot earlier this month, likening the devasation to a scene from one of his movies.
Hininger to succeed Ferguson as CEO of Corrections Corporation of AmericaAugust 17th, 2009 Corrections Corporation of America CEO to retireNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Prison operator Corrections Corporation of America said Monday Chief Executive John Ferguson will retire, effective Oct.
Calif. Corrections officials brief sheriffs after riot cut 1,200 beds from state prison systemAugust 14th, 2009 Calif. officials brief sheriffs after prison riotCHINO, Calif. — Prison officials are briefing sheriffs across California on how a weekend riot that destroyed seven Southern California prison housing units might affect their jail populations in weeks to come.
Prison riot will cost California $5 million-$6 million for repairs, corrections chief saysAugust 13th, 2009 Prison riot to cost California $5M-$6MSACRAMENTO, Calif. — It will cost taxpayers as much as $6 million to make repairs and clean up debris after a weekend prison riot damaged seven housing units and forced the transfer of more than 1,100 inmates, California's corrections chief said Wednesday.
SoCal prison riot prompts transfer of 1,000 inmates from overcrowded facilityAugust 10th, 2009 SoCal prison riot prompts transfer of inmatesCHINO, Calif. —A California state prison where 175 inmates were injured in a riot remains locked down and more than 1,000 prisoners are being moved.
California lawmaker says crowding may have contributed to Chino prison riot that injured 250August 10th, 2009 Crowding may have contributed to Chino prison riotCHINO, Calif. —A California lawmaker says overcrowding may have contributed to a prison riot that injured 250 inmates, 55 of them seriously.
Hundreds hurt in 11-hour California prison riotAugust 10th, 2009 Los Angeles (US): A 11-hour riot, at the Reception Center West at the California Institution for Men in Chino, about 40 miles east of Los Angeles, on Saturday night and Sunday morning, has left 250 prisoners injured and 55 being admitted to hospital. Black prison gangs fought Latino gangs in hand-to-hand combat; the New York Times quoted the prison authorities, as saying.
About 250 inmates injured, 55 hospitalized in riot at men's prison in Southern CaliforniaAugust 9th, 2009 About 250 inmates injured in riot at Calif. prisonLOS ANGELES —More than three dozen inmates were released from hospitals Sunday after being involved in a racially motivated riot that badly damaged a Southern California prison and forced the lockdown of nine others.
40 inmates injured after riot breaks out at men's prison in Southern CaliforniaAugust 9th, 2009 40 inmates hurt in riot at Calif.'s Chino prisonLOS ANGELES —Forty prisoners were sent to hospitals after a riot broke out at the California Institution for Men in Chino. Prison spokesman Lt.
Mich. officials announce closings of 3 prisons, 5 prison camps to save more than $118MJune 5th, 2009 Michigan shutting 3 prisons, 5 camps to save moneyLANSING, Mich. — Michigan officials say three prisons will close this year, along with five minimum-security prison camps, to save more than $118 million.
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