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COVID-19: Valley Sheriffs Concerned About Early Release of State Inmates

Up to 17,600 California prison inmates will get early releases by the end of August due to the coronavirus. That's more than twice as many as the first estimate from state prison officials. And, as of this week, the state had released more than 300 inmates known to be infected, state officials say....

Documents Reveal Sexual Abuse at Chowchilla Women’s Prison

A state prison inmate incarcerated at the Central California Women’s Facility was awaiting her group therapy session on Aug. 23, 2017. She stepped backward in her cell toward the door, where Correctional Officer Israel Trevino waited with waist restraints. As he attached the chains, he reached down with both of...

Documents Reveal Sexual Abuse at Chowchilla Women’s Prison

A state prison inmate incarcerated at the Central California Women’s Facility was awaiting her group therapy session on Aug. 23, 2017. She stepped backward in her cell toward the door, where Correctional Officer Israel Trevino waited with waist restraints. As he attached the chains, he reached down with both of...

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