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CCPOA & PEACEKeeper Magazine Presents: California Pens :: CSP-Sacramento (CSPSACT)June 3 - A riot occurred on a main exercise yard involving 11 inmates, four were Del Paso Heights Bloods and seven Oak Park Bloods. Responding staff used 40mm rounds, pepper spray, and grenades to stop the incident. One inmate-manufactured weapon was recovered during the incident. Another weapon was found uncontrolled near the incident. All involved inmates were placed in ASU. June 3 - An officer was walking past the holding cells in ASU where an inmate was awaiting an escort, when the inmate spat on the officer striking him on the forearm. The inmate continued to keep his face in the cuff port spitting in the direction of the officer. The inmate refused orders to remove his face from the cuff port. The officer utilized pepper spray striking the inmate in the facial area. May 27 - An inmate refused to submit to an unclothed body search after returning late from yard recall. Staff repeated the order. The inmate complied but began throwing his clothing to the ground. The inmate was asked to submit to handcuffs. As custody staff reached for the inmate's arm, the inmate turned aggressively raising his elbow in an attempt to strike an officer. Staff applied downward pressure to the inmate's arm and shoulders forcing him to the ground. The inmate continued to resist by thrashing his body and trying to get up. Staff applied leg restraints, lifted the inmate from the ground and escorted him to a holding cell. One officer sustained a right shoulder and elbow strain and a reddened knee but returned to work. May 22 - An officer was spit on by a PSU inmate, striking the officer in the neck and arm. No force was used. May 18 - Officers were assisting medical staff to administer a doctor ordered emergency medication to an inmate in a holding cell. The inmate rushed the cell door as it was being opened and kicked an officer in the stomach. The inmate was forced to the ground but continued to struggle by thrashing his body back and forth. Offices applied leg restraints and medical staff administer the emergency medication. May 14 - An inmate in a holding cell became agitated and attempted to break his handcuffs off on the corner of the cell table. When the escort officer ordered the inmate to stop his actions, he spit at the officer. The officer utilized pepper spray to stop the inmate's actions. Staff utilized a hand held metal detector during the contamination process and detected metal contraband in the inmate's anal cavity. After the decontamination shower, the inmate voluntarily removed the metal items and admitted to having additional metal contraband in his cell and inside of his state issued blue coat. May 11 - An inmate threw an unknown liquid at two officers escorting an inmate on a management yard. When the liquid struck one of the officers on his face and upper body, he used his pepper spray on the inmate, who then stopped his assault and retreated to the far side of the yard. May 10 - While staff conducted a cell search, the inmate complied with orders to exit his cell but then moved back into the cell as he was removing an object from his sock. Staff utilized pepper spray in an attempt to stop the inmate from flushing the object down the toilet. The inmate was able to flush the object and staff restrained the inmate and escorted him to be decontaminated. Staff accessed the sewer clean-out and recovered an inmate-manufactured weapon, a plastic rod measuring six inches long. May 8 - A PSU inmate had broken out the rear window of his cell and was acting erratically inside his cell. The inmate refused all orders to calm down and submit to handcuffs. Staff standing outside of the broken cell window used pepper spray each time the inmate attempted to climb out of the broken window. The inmate was yelling and thrashing about in the glass on the cell floor and doing somersaults onto the glass. An extraction team was assembled as staff attempted to get the inmate to calm down. Pepper spray had no noticeable effect on the inmate and he continued to wander around the cell, lying in the glass and acting erratically. A gas dispersion was discharged into the cell. As the inmate placed his head in the toilet, the extraction team entered the cell in an attempt to restrain the inmate. The inmate continued to fight officers and was covered in blood and pepper spray. As staff were overwhelmed with pepper spray they were replaced by a second extraction team standing by. After some time, the inmate was restrained and the officers removed him from the cell and escorted him to be decontaminated. During the escort and decontamination the inmate continued to fight the officers. He was resistive throughout the escort and while being medically evaluated. Medication administered several times in an attempt to calm him down had no effect. When the inmate finally calmed down he was transported to an outside hospital. May 8 - While escorting an inmate to his assigned cell, the cellmate ran out of the cell pushing the officer back. The unit sergeant responded to the upper tier ordering the inmate to get down on the ground. The inmate refused the order. The sergeant grabbed the inmate and turned him around placing him against the wall as staff handcuffed him. April 13 - Two inmates were involved in mutual combat on the basketball court of A Facility Main Yard. Officers ordered the combatants to stop fighting, to which the combatants did not comply. The Officers utilized OC pepper spray. The Sergeant responded and ordered one of the inmates to stop fighting; which he did not comply. The Sergeant utilized his expandable baton and struck one of the inmates. Both inmates stopped fighting and got down in a prone position on the ground. The inmates were decontaminated and medically evaluated. One inmate received abrasions to the shoulder, back and knees. No injuries were sustained by the other inmate. April 12 - Two inmates engaged in mutual combat on the second tier of section A. The Officer activated his alarm and ordered the inmates to stop fighting; to which the inmates did not comply. The Officer shot a baton round at the combatants and missed, striking the wall to the side of them. Responding staff arrived and ordered the inmates to stop, but they still refused. Staff utilized OC pepper spray and the inmates stopped fighting. The inmates were decontaminated and medically evaluated. The inmates sustained abrasions to the chest, back, arm and legs. Both inmates were placed in ASU. April 10 - A riot broke out on the Minimum Support Facility yard involving four black inmates and seven northern Hispanic inmates. Staff utilized OC pepper spray to quell the incident. One staff member was treated for OC pepper spray exposure. Several inmates received minor scrapes and abrasions. April 9 - While staff were conducting showers on A Facility 3-Block PSU, an officer was escorting an inmate down the stairs from the upper tier. As they descended the stairs the inmate began to rush down the stairs and jumped toward the Officer who was standing on the lower tier. The inmate kicked the Officer and lost his footing and fell to the ground. The inmate then stood back up and rushed back towards the Officer. The Officer ordered the inmate to get down, pulled his pepper spray and administered it to the inmate's face. The inmate continued to rush towards the Officer, so the Officer jumped down the lower stairs and onto the dayroom floor, then administered another burst of pepper spray into the face and upper torso of the inmate. Responding staff grabbed the inmate's back area and directed him to the floor in a prone position. No significant injuries to staff occurred because of this incident. April 7 - On the C-Facility General Population yard, two Crip inmates committed battery on a third Crip inmate. Staff used a 1040 Blast grenade and pepper spray to quell the incident. No serious injuries occurred as a result of this incident. April 7 - On the C-Facility General Population yard, two Blood inmates committed battery upon a third Blood inmate. Staff fired a 40mm baton round and pepper spray to quell the incident. No serious injuries incurred as a result of the incident. March 22 - The EOP Floor Officers were escorting an inmate from his assigned cell to the holding cell for medical clearance due to an indecent exposure that had happened earlier. As the escort came down the staircase, the inmate kicked one of the Officers. The Officer then used physical force to place the inmate on the ground. The other Officer helped control the inmate's legs. The Sergeant responded to the incident and placed a spit net on the inmate. Leg restraints were also placed on the inmate. The inmate was medically cleared and re-housed without further incident. March 20 - Two Mexican National inmates assaulted and stabbed another Mexican National inmate on the B Facility Main Yard. Staff utilized one Exact Impact round, OC pepper spray, OC grenade, and physical force to quell the incident. The victim inmate received three puncture wounds to the abdomen and head trauma. The inmate was transported to UCD Medical Center. The inmate manufactured weapon measured approximately six inches in length and was made of a metal rod sharpened to a point. As a result of this incident all suspected Mexican Nationals and/or associates housed in 6 Block were placed on modified program pending an assessment and observation period. March 19 - On B Facility Main Yard, a Southern Hispanic was the victim of a battery with a weapon. The severity of the incident posed a significant risk to the safety and security of the institution and delayed the normal operations of the facility. As a result of this incident all suspected Southern Hispanic inmates and/or associates housed in 3 Block were placed on modified program pending an assessment and observation period. March 17 - An inmate covered his cell windows with paper and was unresponsive. Staff formed an emergency extraction team and entered the cell. The inmate suddenly became combative and assaulted the Shield Officer and second Officer that entered the cell. Staff were taken to an area hospital. One of the Officers sustained a split kneecap and needed emergency surgery. The other Officer received numerous cuts, abrasions and bruising to his face. The inmate was treated for minor injuries and returned to his cell. March 10 - In a dayroom an inmate committed battery on another inmate, resulting in serious bodily injury. The victim inmate was transported to UC Davis for further medical treatment. No force was used and no injuries were incurred to staff. March 10 - B Facility 5-block Program Activities Officer observed two inmates engaged in mutual combat. The Officer ordered the inmates to stop and get down but the inmates continued to fight. Responding staff ordered the inmate to stop fighting then administered OC pepper spray. The inmates separated and assumed a prone position on the ground. Both inmates were decontaminated and medically evaluated. March 7 - Two Southern Hispanic inmates were being escorted from B Facility to the sally port while EOP yard was out. The Officers doing the escort ordered four EOP inmates to get off the track for the escort and the EOP inmates ignored the order and kept walking towards the escort. The escorting Officers ordered the EOP inmates two more times to move off the track for the escort before they complied. As the escort Officers passed the EOP inmates, the two Southern inmates ran towards the EOP inmates and started fighting with them. The escorting Officers used OC pepper spray and then their Baton to get the inmates to stop fighting. There were no staff injuries and only minor injuries to the inmates. March 7 - While the EOP Floor Officer was escorting a LVN, an inmate requested medication from the LVN. The Officer signaled the Control Booth Officer to open the cell. The inmate stepped out of his cell and took a bladed aggressive stance and became verbally threatening. The Officer drew his MK-9 and ordered the inmate to return to his cell. The inmate ignored the verbal order and attempted to strike the Officer. The Officer was able to move out of the way but the inmate was able to strike the Officer. The Officer then sprayed the inmate with his MK-9 striking in the facial area. One of the Officers then grabbed the inmate by his shoulders and forced him to the ground. The inmate was handcuffed and medically evaluated. No staff injuries were reported. March 4 - While on the lower handball court, an inmate attacked another inmate with a weapon made from a rusty nail. Staff used OC pepper spray to quell the incident. February 25 - While on the A Facility Small Side Yard, an inmate swung at an Officer. The Officer turned to the left causing the inmate to miss his face and striking him in the back shoulder area. The inmate took another swing, which struck the Officer on the back. The inmate continued his attack as he was being sprayed with OC pepper spray. The inmate and the Officer fell to the ground. The inmate refused to comply with staff orders to stay down on the ground. As the inmate was attempting to stand up, staff struck him once in the shoulder with a forward strike from an expandable baton. The inmate remained on the ground and submitted to restraints without further incident. The Officer sustained no visible injuries, but complained of some pain. The inmate sustained a wound to the facial area and swelling to the shoulder. February 24 - Staff observed an inmate walking down the tier and being pushed inside a cell. The inmate backed out of the cell attempting to fend off an attack by another inmate. After exiting the cell, another inmate joined in on the assault. The unit alarm was sounded and the staff processing inmates to the yard immediately responded to the attack. As staff entered the unit and gave orders to stop the attack, the two inmates complied. Responding staff observed one of the inmates dropping an inmate manufactured weapon from the second tier onto the first tier. The weapon was fashioned from round metal stock, possibly oven rack material, measuring approximately 8 inches long by 1/4 inch in diameter. No force was used by staff. The inmate victim was transported to UC Davis Hospital. February 14 - An inmate approached another inmate in a joking manner and was observed placing his arm around the victim's shoulders before making a slicing motion to the victim's neck. The inmate fell to the ground with blood spewing from his neck. The assailant dropped the weapon, stepped away, and got down on the ground. The alarm was sounded and the assailant restrained as responding staff immediately started life saving measures on the victim. The victim was transported to Folsom Mercy Hospital where he was pronounced dead. February 13 - Two officers ordered an inmate porter not performing his duties to lockup. The inmate ignored the order and punched one of the officers in the face as she attempted to handcuff him, knocking her unconscious. The inmate then rushed the other officer and began to strike him repeated in the head. The officer was able to grab the inmate and force him to the ground. The inmate continued to strike the officer until responding staff arrived and gained control of the inmate. The inmate was medically evaluated and sustained abrasions and pain to his knee and ankle. The inmate was placed into ASU for Battery on a Peace Officer. The female officer was taken to the hospital for evaluation. The other officer suffered a red, swollen and bruised eye. February 11 - A racial melee occurred on the main exercise yard involving nine Hispanic and Black inmates. One 40mm Direct Impact Round and OC pepper spray was used to quell the incident. February 11 - Two Southern Hispanic inmates began to assault and stab a Black inmate with a 6 inch metal rod. Two 40mm Direct Impact Rounds, two Mini-14 warning shots, and side handle baton was used to quell the incident. The victim received numerous superficial puncture wounds and was treated on site. February 7 - A Black inmate struck an Asian inmate on the main exercise yard. Immediately 55 Crip gang members and Asian inmates ran to engage in the melee. Code Three Response was immediately called. Two 40 mm rounds were fired and OC grenades were used to stop the incident. Two Black inmates and one Asian inmate were transported to an outside hospital for blunt force trauma to the head. February 6 - Four inmates in the gym/dorm were involved in a fight. Staff used OC pepper spray and a baton to gain control of the incident. One of the inmates was transferred to an outside hospital. A search of the dorm resulted in four inmates possessing weapons. February 5 - Two white inmates assaulted and stabbed a third white inmate while on a main yard. The victim was transported to an outside hospital Code 3 for multiple stab wounds. February 4 - An inmate being served a CDCR 115 became disruptive and the floor officer ordered the inmate to return to his cell. The inmate moved toward the officer, pushed him and then struck him in the face with his fist. The officer responded by grabbing the inmate's arm with both hands trying to force him to the ground. The inmate continued to strike the officer as staff activated the unit alarm and attempted to pull the inmate away from the officer. Staff was not able to stop the inmate's assault. Additional responding staff arrived and was able to pull the inmate to the ground and restrain him. The inmate sustained abrasions to the ankles, bruises to the mouth, wrist, and shoulder blade. The officer sustained abrasions on his nose, side of his jaw, elbow, and his head. The officer was transported to an outside hospital for further evaluation. January 23 - An inmate was found dead in his cell by a Doctor conducting rounds who reported that the inmate was unresponsive. The inmate was found with a plastic garbage bag tied around his neck. The inmate and his cellmate were both members of the "Blood" street gang but were from different regions of California. Both inmates had been placed in Administrative Segregation after committing a stabbing assault together. The cellmate is suspected of murder. January 18 - An officer was head-butted in the face by a PSU inmate who was being escorted to group. Staff were able to restrain the inmate. The officer sustained a reddened area to the right side of his face. January 16 - A cell extraction was required for an inmate who refused to be transported to another institution. During the extraction, the inmate struck an officer in the head. |
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