Biden’s prisons chief tapped to fix California prison mental health care
SACRAMENTO — Following through on intentions broadcast a year ago, a federal judge is putting control of California’s troubled inmate mental health programs into the hands of…
‘The Strike’ gives a behind-the-scenes look at solitary confinement
In 2013, nearly 4,000 California inmates in long-term solitary confinement (for decades, in some cases) went on what would become a months-long hunger strike. The…
Suit accuses gynecologist at California prison of abusing patients
SAN FRANCISCO — Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of alleged sexual abuse.For seven years, the only full-time gynecologist at the California Institution for Women, a high-security…