“Barren Walls and Screams” – Poetry During COVID Outbreak by Incarcerated Mother at CDCR’s Central Women’s Facility
This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners with the Davis…
San Quentin, Avenal State Prison Fined Over Medical Negligence; Office of Inspector General Releases Scathing Report of CDCR Transfers
Davis Vanguard’s weekly update from CDCR’s COVID-19 Crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Feb….
Legislative Analyst’s Office Skeptical after ‘Warm Shutdown’ of Deuel Vocational Institution
By William McCurry STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Maria Elena Durazo questioned officials from the California Department…
Republican Leader Pushes for Prison Release, Hammers San Quentin
By David M. Greenwald The news this week is that San Quentin now faces California’s single largest…
“He went four days without coming out of his cell for a call or shower” – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s CSP Solano
By Jaskiran Soomal This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
91 Percent of CDCR COVID-19 Deaths Were Low-Risk to Public Safety; 70 Percent Were People of Color
By Mengyu Yang This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
CA Supreme Court Puts Order to Reduce San Quentin Population by 50 Percent on Hold
Davis Vanguard’s Weekly Highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 Crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Jan….
“Correctional Officers tell nurses to call for ambulances, nurses ignore them” – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s CA Medical Facility
By Mengyu Yang This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
“Ridiculed, threatened and dehumanized”- COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s CA Medical Facility
By Koda Slingluff This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
CDCR Outlines Vaccine Prioritization for Healthcare Personnel and Custody Staff
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Jan….
“They are playing a deadly game with people’s lives” – COVID-19 Stories From CDCR’s Deuel Vocational Institute
By Julietta Bisharyan This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
“Guards laughed at incarcerated people for wearing masks” – COVID-19 Stories From CDCR’s CSP Solano
By Jaskiran Soomal This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Protests at Gov. Newsom’s Residence Demand Immediate Decarceration Amid Rising Death Toll
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Jan….
“What little control they had is gone” – Mental Health Concerns Soar Amid Prison Covid-19 Restrictions
By Koda Slingluff This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
“Officials are mixing sick patients with those who are not tested” – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s CSP Solano
By Julietta Bisharyan This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Historical View: CA Prison Transfers Continue Despite Pandemic Concerns
By Jamier Sale SACRAMENTO – Why are calls mounting for mass decarceration around the state of California?…
Deaths Rise Across CDCR; Inspector General Blasts CDCR for “Inconsistent” & “Vague” Directives
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis Incarcerated Narratives Marcus Henderson is the editor-in-chief of San…
‘Have to choose between phone calls and showering’ – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s Mule Creek State Prison
By Jaskiran Soomal This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners…
Challenges with Early-Release Programs; Poor Outbreak Management – COVID-19 Stories from CDCR’s High Desert State Prison
By Jaskiran Soomal and Mengyu Yang This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism…
Concerns Regarding Early-Releases and Vaccinations Rise As Outbreaks Snowball Across CDCR
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis Incarcerated Narratives COVID-19 cases are continuing to spike across…