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A somewhat troubled childhood led to years spent behind bars for Merle Haggard.

Only two years after the puppy training program began, there are 16 incarcerated dog trainers and 2 dog sitters in the San Quentin program. They're currently raising 8 puppies, though thanks to Benoit ...

In its initial stages, the California Model has improved working conditions for some officers. Others say it’s creating more violence in prisons.

California’s oldest and most infamous prison, San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, is undergoing a groundbreaking ...

L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman says he will allow prosecutors in his office to consider pursuing the death penalty, a ...

Cain Velasquez’s path to parole could come sooner than expected, with a potential release by March 2026 after time served ...

Cain Velasquez has been transferred to Wasco State Prison in Wasco, Calif., where he will be processed and evaluated before being moved to one of California’s ...

Ex-UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has been transferred to Wasco State Prison, a medium security prison just outside ...

Akbar Bey, 30, worked with another ex-colleague to rob an armored car in San Leandro, but ended up killing the driver in the process.