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Listen to staff and inmates talk about the California Model at Salinas Valley State Prison
Observe staff engaging with inmates at Salinas Valley State Prison on March 6, 2025, under the California Model, a program initiated by the Newsom administration to reduce violence in maximum-security ...
A major roadblock stands in California’s way to a transformed prison system
In its initial stages, the California Model has improved working conditions for some officers. Others say it’s creating more violence in prisons.
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A major roadblock stands in California’s way to a transformed prison system
Salinas Valley State Prison correctional officers Edgar ... If there was a magic solution to prevent prison gangs from killing each other, the department would have implemented it years ago ...
After early release in manslaughter case, Oakland man charged with ‘trap spot’ shooting
Over a four-day span last year, Alameda County prosecutors went from opposing Roland Randall’s early release from prison for ...
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Salinas "Murder Squad" member pleads guilty in 2017 killing spree
A sixth member of a Salinas-based Norteño street gang today pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of racketeering ...
‘Murder Squad’ gang member admits he killed innocent bystanders ‘for sport’ and went on human ‘hunts’ for victims
Another member of the so-called "Murder Squad" in California who allegedly went out on "hunts" and "killed for sport" has pleaded guilty to being an integral part of the bloodshed.