More than a dozen state prison facilities — including four in Kern County — have been placed under a higher-than-normal level of restrictions following high rates of inmate violence and contraband.

The death in April of an inmate at the state prison in Tehachapi has resulted in a charge of first-degree murder against his cellmate. Demetrius Cole, 38, was arraigned last month in the death of ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Officials at the California Correctional Institution are investigating a riot that occurred on Tuesday involving about 70 inmates, according to the California Department ...

Lanez, who is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, was stabbed 14 times during the attack, according to a message posted to his Instagram page.

Joseph Mendoza was killed by two fellow inmates of Salinas Valley State Prison, shown here, on April 8. Mendoza’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against prison officials. Renée C. Byer ...