The California prison system has taken a major step forward in terms of meeting the healthcare-related needs of its transgender inmates. Prison officials rolled out an official policy on Tuesday that ...

The Nation-- On May 23, the US Supreme Court handed down a 5-4 decision ordering California to release tens of thousands of inmates from its overcrowded prisons on the grounds that their living ...

A budget deficit prompted state lawmakers to trim — but not eliminate — funding for a pilot program that will pay for air conditioning and insulation at three correctional facilities. California’s ...

Over 30,000 California prisoners started refusing meals on Monday morning in what might become the biggest hunger strike in California prison history, according to California's corrections department.

A veteran correctional lieutenant is taking legal action against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, alleging abuse from fellow officers. Eric Beam has been a part of the CDCR ...

The California prison system is beginning a $38 million pilot project to test ways to keep cells cooler. It involves a limited test of cooling systems and new insulation at three of the state's 31 ...