Jury awards former CA prison doctor $17 million in damages for retaliation case

Dr. Beth Fischgrund said she was fired from her position as a psychologist at Salinas Valley State Prison after she raised ...

Jury awards $16 million to psychologist in Salinas Valley State Prison case

A psychologist was awarded over $16 million after claiming Salinas Valley State Prison staff failed to act on threats from an ...

Jury awards $16.8 million to California prison doctor who complained about inmate’s threat

A California prison psychologist sought protection after an inmate reportedly threatened her. Instead, the prisoner was ...
KSBW The Central Coast

Inmate killed at Salinas Valley State Prison; another placed in restricted housing

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is investigating the killing of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison on Tuesday.Staff observed inmate Orlando M. Ochoa, 40, allegedly ...

Tulare County murderer linked to another fatal attack, officials say

A man convicted of two Tulare County murders has been linked to another fatal attack, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said, this time while being behind bars. Officials ...
Merced Sun-Star

Inmate from Yolo County died after assault at Salinas prison, CDCR says

The death of a Yolo County man at Salinas Valley State Prison this week is being investigated as a homicide, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Wednesday. Israel M.