CDCR sent a statement about the lawsuit. "CDCR cannot comment on pending litigation. However, CDCR’s top priority is the safety and well-being of our staff and those who reside in our institutions.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the death of an inmate at North Kern State Prison as a homicide, according to CDCR. Officers were conducting ...

We continue to assist CDCR in their investigation when requested, ensuring the safety of our community remains a top priority. “ RELATED: Community on edge as police intensify search for escaped ...

The incident happened at the CDCR Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown after a long series of “inexcusable and negligent decisions by the CDCR,” according to the lawsuit.

CDCR said Gomeztagle's cellmate, 34-year-old Kevin Langston, was removed and placed in restricted housing pending an investigation. Langston was serving a four-year prison sentence for first ...