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April 27 – An officer was escorting a teacher to an inmate’s cell when he noticed an inmate on the top tier move to the dayroom table next to an officer. The inmate then stood up and aggressed toward the officer, striking the officer in the face. The officer brought the inmate to the ground and tried to apply restraints. As a Yard Officer arrived and assisted the attacked officer in restraining the inmate, the inmate grabbed hold of the officer’s groin. The two officers were able to restrain the inmate as other staff arrived. The officers were sent to TTA and then to an outside medical facility for treatment.

MTA

April 13 – Two MTAs were preparing inmate patients for yard release when an inmate patient’s cell was opened. As the inmate patient stepped out of his cell, he lunged and began swinging his arms at one of the MTAs. The second MTA activated his alarm and gained control of the inmate patient, taking him to a prone position. While both MTAs held the inmate patient down, the inmate squirmed, resisted, and tried to swing his arms; striking one of the MTA’s face. The second MTA sustained injuries to both wrists and knees. The MTAs were transported to an outside medical facility for evaluation and treatment.

Paroles

 

April 25 – A parolee who recently served time in prison for auto theft, identity theft and possession of a controlled substance was shot by Merced police after he crashed into a bus and tried to run over two officers.

 

April 24 – A wanted parolee who is a Bulldog gang member was arrested in Fresno after he snatched a necklace from a cashier at a local market.

 

Also on April 24 – A parolee was arrested after a Ventura standoff that lasted several hours. The man was on parole for an assault with a deadly weapon and was threatening to harm someone with a handgun. After the arrest, investigators found a stolen handgun, ammunition and controlled substances in his residence.

 

Also on April 24 – A parolee was arrested after he punched a convenience store clerk in the face while robbing a store in Vista. The man was on parole for assault with a deadly weapon.

 

Also on April 24 – A parolee was arrested after beating his girlfriend, doing a hit-and-run, driving under the influence and carrying a firearm.

 

Also on April 24 – A Banning parolee was arrested for stabbing a 38-year-old male.

 

April 23 – Lodi police arrested a parolee who was carrying two knives and methamphetamine.

 

Also on April 23 – A parolee suspected of robbing a bank led West Covina police on a chase for nearly an hour before being caught by a police dog in Whittier.

 

April 20 – A Bakersfield parolee led CHP and Kern County Sheriff’s deputies on a 94-mile high-speed pursuit. The chase ended when the parolee’s vehicle’s wheels disintegrated after the tires were flattened by a spike strip.

 

April 19 – A parolee was charged with receiving stolen laptop computers, cameras, jewelry and other high-end electronics worth thousands of dollars after a series of burglaries in the Hollywood area.

 

April 18 – A parolee from San Francisco was arrested after investigators found a loaded handgun and other evidence linking him to a robbery at gunpoint of a Pleasant Hill business.

 

Also on April 18 – A University of Southern California campus police officer shot an armed Compton parolee who tried to rob a group of students.

 

April 17 – Corcoran police received a call of people smoking marijuana at an apartment. When officers arrived, they spoke to a parolee and registered sex offender. They also spoke to another person who was babysitting two infants. Officers then searched the apartment and found a 14-year-old girl hiding in one of the rooms. Upon questioning, the girl told investigators the parolee kissed her and touched her inappropriately. The sex offender was arrested and booked into the Kings County Jail on suspicion of child molestation and parole violation.

 

April 10 – A wanted parolee from Live Oak was arrested by a state parole agent who was working with the Santa Cruz Gang Task Force.

 

Also on April 10 – A Vista parolee and registered sex offender accused of sexually assaulting two women and kidnapping one of them last year was convicted of rape and other felonies. In addition to rape, the jury found the parolee guilty of several other charges including forcible oral copulation, sexual battery by restraint, false imprisonment, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery and burglary.

 

Also on April 10 – A wanted sex offender from San Jose was arrested after a resident found him inside his home.

 

April 7 – A Hollister parolee-at-large hit an officer as he tried to run away as well as assaulting two police as they tried to arrest him. The parolee was wanted since 2011 and had repeatedly fled from officers over the last year. Officers recovered several packages of narcotics during the arrest.

 

Also on April 7 – A Vallejo parolee was arrested for a February 7th robbery and beatings of the husband-and-wife owners of an El Cerrito dry cleaners.

 

April 5 – A parolee-at-large who was wanted for questioning of a rape and robbery was shot and killed by a Yucaipa deputy after the PAL reportedly fired several rounds at the deputy.

 

April 4 – Two male parolees were arrested at a Vallejo motel. One parolee was in violation of his condition of parole by having a loaded concealed weapon. The other parolee was a parolee-at-large.

 

Also on April 4 – South Sacramento police ended a standoff with a parole-at-large after he was hiding in a home’s attic and was bitten by a K-9.

 

Also on April 4 – Two men who were on post-release community supervision through California’s realignment plan (AB 109) was arrested for carjacking and assault. A third parolee from Hesperia who had been released from prison for a drug charge and was placed on non-revocable parole as a way for the state to cut costs and relieve the inmate population was also arrested in connection with the carjacking and assault.

 

April 2 – A Vista parolee was arrested on suspicion of murdering a 47-year-old Oceanside woman.

 

April 1 – A Napa parolee was arrested during a traffic stop for possessing a set of metal knuckles.

CSP-Sacramento

 

April 20 – While officers were conducting the evening medication pass, an inmate spun around forcefully pulling the handcuff into the food port. One officer gave verbal orders to relinquish the handcuffs with negative results. The inmate then began to pull the handcuff and the officer’s hand inside the food port, causing the officer to strike his hand against the food port. The other officer ordered the inmate to stop or pepper spray would be utilized, which the inmate did not comply. Pepper spray was used with negative results as the inmate continued to pull on the handcuffs. Pepper spray was used again as the officer’s hand was forcefully pinned between the handcuff and the food port opening. The officer attempted to use his hand to break free but was unable to do so because of the tension being pulled by the inmate. Pepper spray was used again with positive results.

 

April 16 – An inmate refused his medication so a cell extraction team was assembled. As the extraction team entered the cell the inmate kicked the shield, hit an officer’s chest with a closed fist and struck another officer’s chin, abdomen and back. The extraction team used physical strength to stop the inmate’s actions and roll the inmate over onto his stomach. Physical strength was used to place handcuff and leg irons on the inmate. An officer sustained pain to the hip and knee.

 

April 13 – As an officer was placing leg irons on an inmate, the inmate went forward landing on his side and kicking back with both feet, striking the officer’s knee. Another officer activated his personal alarm. The officer maintained control of the inmate until an RN arrived to administer medication. An officer sustained redness to the knee and another officer sustained pain and swelling to the chin.

 

April 12 – During an escort an inmate turned and kicked the escorting officer in the knee. The officer maintained control of the inmate using physical strength and holds to bring the inmate to a prone position. Responding staff arrived, placed the inmate in leg irons and escorted him to a holding cell. The officer sustained abrasions and pain to the hand and pain to the knee.

 

Also on April 12 – During an escort an inmate kicked an officer striking him on the ankle. The escorting officers using physical strength to bring the inmate to a prone position.

 

April 8 –An officer used pepper spray to stop an inmate’s attack on a Licensed Psychiatric Technician.

 

April 7 – During an escort an inmate used his body weight to fall to the floor. Escorting officers ordered the inmate to get up with negative results. The inmate then began forcefully thrashing his body from side to side in an attempt to break from the officer’s grip. The officer continued to maintain control of the inmate’s arm and ordered the inmate to stop his actions. Another officer arrived and sounded her personal alarm and assisted the officer by utilizing her body weight to keep the inmate in a prone position. The inmate was put on a gurney and escorted to TTA. During the escort the inmate threatened to bite the officer and deliberately lunged forward toward the officer and attempted to bite his hand. The officer was able to block the attack, using physical force to place the inmate back on the gurney.

 

Also on April 7 – An officer was conducting medication pass and tray pickup when he approached a cell. The officer went to grab the tray off the food port and the inmate grabbed the tray with a milk carton on it and threw it at the officer. The carton contained an unknown substance which struck the officer’s thigh and hand. The officer secured the food port and notified his sergeant.

 

April 1 – During an escort an inmate suddenly turned and lunged head first at one of the escorting officers in an attempt to head butt him. The officer used physical force to bring the inmate to a prone position. The other escorting officer sounded his personal alarm and maintained control of the inmate’s legs. The officers applied wrist restraints until responding staff arrived.

Salinas Valley

 

April 15 – An inmate was verbally harassing and threatening an officer. During security rounds the inmate attempted to gass the officer with an unknown liquid. The liquid made contact with the officer’s leg.

Sierra

 

April 8 – While conducting a camp count, an officer noticed a light coming from a bed. When the officer approached to investigate, she observed an inmate hiding something under his pillow. The officer ordered the inmate to give her the cell phone. After a second order to relinquish the cell phone the inmate complied. Then the inmate immediately grabbed the officer’s wrist to retrieve and break the cell phone the officer had just confiscated.

 

February 26 – Four inmates who were under the influence of alcohol attacked another inmate causing serious bodily injuries to his head and face. When three of the inmates were being transported in the van they pushed and kicked the van door causing it to strike an officer. The officer, a lieutenant and sergeant used physical force to stop the inmates.  

CSP-Solano

April 3 – During a random cell search an inmate resisted staff. Staff used physical force to stop the inmate’s actions.

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March 26 – The D Quad Dining Room Officer gave numerous orders for an inmate to exit the dining room. The officer reached forward to remove the inmate’s empty food tray and the inmate grabbed the officer’s arm. A Code 1 alarm was initiated and physical strengths and holds were used to stop the inmate.

CSP-Corcoran

 

March 30 – Two officers were going to escort an inmate from his cell to the medical office for his medication. The officers approached and instructed the inmate to turn and cuff up. As an officer opened the food port the inmate used an inmate-manufactured weapon made of metal and stabbed the officer approximately three times in the abdomen. The officer was able to step away from the food port and secure it.
 
March 29 – An officer noticed an inmate in an area he was not assigned to. When the officer attempted to stop the inmate, he ran into a bathroom. The officer radioed for assistance and activated the building alarm. The officer then followed the inmate and found him on the floor holding onto the toilet. The officer used physical force in an attempt to pull the inmate from the toilet. A responding officer arrived at the dorm and ran into the bathroom with his baton drawn, slipped on the wet floor and fell. During the fall the officer struck the inmate with the baton causing a laceration. The officer struck his head on the base of the toilet, causing a laceration behind his ear.

Folsom

 

March 6 – A riot broke out involving approximately 70 suspected gang member inmates. Officers used pepper spray and non-lethal rounds to stop the rioting.

Kern Valley

 

March 21 – While an officer was cuffing up an inmate to be moved from a holding cell, the inmate turned a spit in the officer’s face.
 
March 10 – While conducting the lock down shower program in Facility C Building 3, an officer was escorting an inmate to the shower in restraints. During the escort the inmate spit directly into the officer’s face. The officer was taken to TTA for medical evaluation including a risk assessment for exposure. The officer was then taken to an outside medical facility for treatment of exposure.
 
March 7 – An inmate was being interviewed by a sergeant when the inmate spun around and kicked the sergeant three times in the leg. The sergeant was taken to TTA for medical treatment and returned to his post.

Paroles

 

March 31 – A Vallejo parolee was arrested in connection with a February robbery during which police say he beat up the owners of a dry cleaning shop.
 
March 23 – Two Antioch police officers shot and killed a wanted parolee.
 
March 15 – A Southern California parolee was arrested after he was seen dragging a woman, later identified as his ex-girlfriend, behind a building. The parolee recently served prison time for corporal injury on a spouse. The parolee was booked into jail for kidnapping, false imprisonment, disobeying a domestic restraining order and burglary.
 
Also on March 15 – An 81-year-old Half Moon Bay parolee and convicted murderer was arrested for a parole violation of obtaining a gun. According to an acquaintance the parolee wanted the gun to shoot a woman he had previously asked to marry.
 
March 5 – A Huntington Beach parolee who was convicted of stabbing a retired deputy who saw him writing graffiti in 2007 is now wanted by authorities on suspicion of stabbing a friend in the head and neck in July 2010.
 
Also on March 5 – A Corona parolee was booked in Riverside for being a felon in possession of a firearm, participating in criminal street-gang activity and violating parole.
 
Also on March 5 – A wanted parolee from Salinas is behind bars after a S.A.F.E. Task Force  arrested him for failing to register as a sex offender.

CSP-Pleasant Valley

 

March 13 – A riot broke out involving approximately 30 inmates on the Facility C Yard. Officers used pepper spray to stop the inmates. After the riot, officers recovered three inmate manufactured stabbing weapons.

R.J. Donovan

 

March 11 – A riot broke out among 30 Southern Hispanic inmates on the Level One Yard. No staff were injured.
 
Also on March 11 – A nurse was checking on a man down when she was punched in the face by an inmate.
 
March 9 – While conducting count, an officer found an inmate asleep with a cell phone next to him. The officer took possession of the phone and the inmate woke up and struck the officer, retrieving the cell phone and breaking it.
 
March 8 – Two attempted drop offs of contraband were discovered. The contraband consisted of 31 cell phones, marijuana, heroin and five pounds of tobacco. Staff apprehended the two individuals who were then booked into county jail.

CSP-Sacramento

 

March 26 – An officer was assisting two other officers as they conducted clothed body searches as inmates were exiting A7 Block. An inmate exited the yard door and without warning punched the officer striking him on his face. The other officers used physical force to bring the inmate to the ground. A unit alarm was activated and the inmate was placed in leg irons and a spit mask. The officer sustained abrasions with pain and bruising under his eye. The officer was transported to an outside hospital for further medical evaluation.
 
March 24 – As an inmate was thrashing violently, officers were responding to control the inmate. As one of the officers grabbed the inmate’s foot, the leg restraint chain became wrapped around the officer’s hand. The officer screamed out in pain and the inmate realizing the cause of pain continued to increase his violent movement to further the officer’s pain. The officer was eventually able to free his hand. The officer was seen by medical staff and referred to an outside hospital for further treatment of the injury to his wrist.
 
March 21 – As an officer opened the food port, an inmate shoved his arm through attempting to grab the officer. The officer stepped back and drew his pepper spray. The officer ordered the inmate to pull his arm back into the cell with negative results. A sergeant then ordered the inmate to remove his arm and warned the inmate that pepper spray would be used. The inmate did not comply so the sergeant utilized pepper spray with negative results. The officer then used a Fogger and deployed the spray through the crack of the door. The inmate then pulled his arm back through which allowed the securing of the food port.
 
March 20 – An inmate kicked and struck an officer on his shin. The officer maintained his grasp and brought the inmate to the ground. The inmate continued to resist and the officer activated his personal alarm. The inmate continued to resist so the inmate was placed in a spit mask and a retention chain.
 
March 19 – Officers were issuing the morning meal when an inmate grabbed a tray and immediately threw it back at the officer. The inmate then attempted to grab the officer. The
officer then utilized pepper spray to stop the inmate’s actions.
 
March 14 – Staff were conducting their duties when an inmate exited his cell for a shower to which staff would not let him pass an item to an inmate down the tier. The inmate spun around and lunged at the officer striking him in the head. The officer was slightly disoriented from the impact and used physical force to bring the inmate to a prone position. The Control Officer activated his personal alarm. Responding staff applied a spit net and the inmate was escorted to a holding cell. The officer sustained redness and swelling to his forehead, pain on the elbow and shoulder.
 
Also on March 14 – Staff were picking up food trays from the evening meal when an inmate threw a milk carton full of an unknown liquid substance at the officer through the food port. The liquid penetrated the officer’s jumpsuit making contact with the officer’s leg.
 
March 13 – Officers responded to an inmate kicking a group room door inside the dining room. Due to the inmate’s agitation, officers began escorting the inmate back to his cell. During the escort the inmate kicked a stack of bread racks. Officer used physical force to bring the inmate to a prone position. One of the officers activated his personal alarm and the inmate was placed in leg restraints and a spit mask. Responding officers then began to escort the inmate who was still resistive. The inmate then kicked one of the officers. Physical force was used to stop the inmate’s actions.
 
Also on March 13 – Staff were conducting the evening medication pass when an inmate refused proper compliance with the DOT. The inmate spun towards an officer and attempted to head butt him. Officers used their combined strength and weight to force the inmate to the ground. Responding staff applied leg restraints and spit mask. One of the officers sustained redness and abrasions to his knees.
 
March 8 – An inmate spit his medication and water back at staff, striking the LPT in the face and shirt.
 
March 7 – An inmate was agitated and yelling while repeatedly threatening staff. An officer ordered the inmate to stop. As the officer walked by the inmate, the inmate leaned over and spit through the holding cell attempting to strike the officer.

Salinas Valley

 

March 12 – An MTA was applying vital sign cuffs to an inmate patient and the inmate patient turned and kicked the MTA, striking the MTA in the leg and thigh. The inmate patient then ran inside the cell and the MTA immediately secured the door and activated their personal alarm. Responding staff arrived and assisted the MTA in removing the inmate patient’s handcuffs. The inmate yanked his hands back striking and smashing the MTA’s hand. The MTA sustained abrasions, bruising and swelling.

San Quentin

 

March 22 – A Contraband Watch Officer discovered 15 wrapped bindles secreted from an inmate. The evidence was processed through an x-ray machine. One item looked to be a razor blade and the remaining bindles contained controlled substances.
 
March 18 – A Tier Officer was escorting an inmate from the shower back to his cell and ordered the inmate to give him his bucket to which the inmate refused. As they reached a solely occupied cell, the inmate pulled away from the escort and pulled a blue pouch from the bucket and forced it through the food port, which was open due to the inmate using the Tier phone. The inmate was ordered to get down but refused. Pepper spray was used to get the inmate to comply but the inmate continued to refuse orders. A responding officer struck the inmate with his baton but the inmate still continued to refuse to get down. The officer continued to use his baton with negative results. Another officer used physical force to bring the inmate to the ground. The inmate continued to struggle until another officer applied leg restraints. The blue pouch was recovered and it contained one cell phone and one phone charger.
 
March 16 – During a cell extraction, officers used physical strength aided by a shield to bring the inmate to the ground. The inmate began making a thrusting motion as an officer observed an inmate-manufactured weapon in the inmate’s hand. Physical force and pepper spray was used to stop the inmate’s attack. The inmate was placed in handcuffs and leg restraints.
 
March 15 – Upon completing the administration of an injection on an inmate, the inmate without provocation kicked the LPT on her thigh.
 
March 6 – An inmate set off the dire sprinkler in his cell and subsequently refused a direct order to submit to an unclothed body search. An officer utilized pepper spray with negative results. The officer again ordered the inmate to be placed into handcuffs and the inmate continued to refuse. The officer then used another burst of pepper spray with positive results. The inmate refused a decontamination shower and was escorted to TTA. Once cleared, the inmate was escorted back to the yard shower and offered a second time to decontaminate to which he accepted.
 
March 3 – A Badger Gun Officer observed an inmate approach another inmate hitting him in the face. The officer blew his whistle to alert staff. The officer then ordered the inmates to stop and get down with negative results. The Gun Officer then fired one direct impact round striking the inmate in the knee. The inmates then got into a prone position. Responding staff arrived and placed both inmates in restraints before escorting them off the yard.
 
March 2 – An officer observed two inmates attacking another inmate. The officer ordered the inmates to get down with negative results. The officer utilized pepper spray to stop the inmates’ attack.
 
Also on March 2 – During an escort an inmate attempted to pull away from the officer. Verbal orders to stop were given with positive results. The escort continued and as the officer was removing the handcuffs the inmate spun around pulling the officer’s hand into the food port. The officer immediately attempted to pull her hand out, but her fingers were caught between the handcuffs and food port. The officer was able to free her hand on a second attempt. The officer sustained pain to her fingers.
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February 13 – An officer was responding to suspicious activity in the tv area. The inmate ran out of the area and the officer activated his personal alarm. Responding yard staff entered the rear exit of the dorm. The inmate turned to avoid responding staff and then ran toward the dorm officer bumping into him. The officer tackled the inmate and responding staff restrained the inmate and escorted him for ASU placement. Staff was medically evaluated but refused outside medical treatment and returned to their assigned post.

Kern Valley

 

February 7 – As staff were processing inmates through Bravo work change, an officer was attempting to place one of the inmates in handcuffs. The inmate, who is a Blood, turned and punched the officer in the face. Three other inmates, who were Crips, shoved an officer as she was trying to secure the door. The inmates were able to assault two officers and a sergeant. Responding staff arrived and gained control of the inmates. Staff was escorted to CTC and given medical treatment and then taken to outside medical for further treatment. An officer sustained two black eyes and a laceration below the ear. Two officers and the sergeant sustained bruises and exposure to pepper spray.

N.A. Chaderjian YCF

 

February 13 – Approximately 35-40 wards were involved in a gang related fight that broke out between classes. The wards suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

Paroles

 

February 23 – An off-duty parole agent was shot and wounded during an attempted robbery at a barber shop in South Los Angeles. The agent was seated in one of the chairs as the robber entered the shop and announced he was holding a robbery. The agent stood up and identified himself, at which time the would-be robber turned on the agent, shooting him several times. The robber fired several rounds into the shop as he was fleeing the scene. The agent was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his wounds.
 
February 18 – Parole agents were searching for a Duarte parolee when an agent spotted him. The plain clothes agent identified himself at which time the parolee came at the parole agent with a knife. The parole agent fired multiple times, striking the parolee in the upper torso.
 
February 17 – A wanted parolee led authorities on a high speed pursuit from Contra Costa County and ending in a Fairfield apartment. Approaching speeds of 90 miles per hour, the
parolee was seen by CHP airplane run into an apartment complex. Police set up a perimeter and used pepper spray projectiles to bring him into custody.
 
February 10 – Adelanto sheriff’s deputies and parole agents arrested a parolee after they found marijuana, methamphetamine, stolen credit cards and other items in her home.
 
February 9 – A parolee who was released from state prison but had a warrant out for his arrest for failing to abide by the terms and conditions of his post-release supervision as part of AB 109 was arrested for reportedly cutting and removing his electronic ankle monitor.
Also on February 9 – Santa Cruz police apprehended a parolee on the roof of Western Appliance. The parolee was arrested on suspicion of being a wanted parolee, resisting arrest,
burglary and an outstanding warrant.
 
February 6 – A transient parolee was arrested for the fatal stabbing of a Hesperia teen in Apple Valley. Witnesses told deputies that the two were arguing and the parolee stabbed the teen with an unknown weapon. The teen was transported to an area hospital where he later died.
Also on February 6 – A Pico Rivera parolee was arrested when deputies responded to a report of a shooting. A woman suffered a single gunshot wound to her leg. The parolee was booked on suspicion of drug possession and violation of parole and is expected to be charged in connection with the shooting.

CSP-Sacramento

 

February 29 – Two officers were escorting an inmate when the inmate attempted to head butt one of the officers. The inmate then kicked backwards twice, striking an officer in the lower leg. The inmate was placed in a holding cell, where he proceeded to take all of his clothes off and urinate inside the cell.
 
February 26 – An inmate violently jerked his body using his head to strike an officer. The officer used physical strength and body weight to push the inmate to the ground in a prone position. The officer sustained redness and bruising to the forearm. Following treatment the officer returned to full duty.
 
February 21 – An inmate became belligerent and began yelling at an LVN. As the inmate would not submit to handcuffs, an officer attempted to use physical force to place the inmate’s arm behind his back. The inmate resisted by flexing his arm and trying to pull his hand free. The officer was unable to force the inmate’s arm behind his back and the inmate pushed against the officer’s chest, causing the officer to fall against the handrail of the lower stairs. The inmate then dropped to his knees and wrapped his arms around the officer’s thighs. An alarm was activated and responding staff placed the inmate in handcuffs. The officer sustained an abrasion to the hand.
 
February 18 – An officer and sergeant were escorting an inmate when the inmate kicked his leg back, striking the officer’s knee. The officer used physical strength and holds, forcing the inmate to the ground. The officer sustained pain to the knee.
 
February 10 – An officer ordered an inmate to comply to an unclothed body search prior to being removed from his cell. The inmate refused to comply and became argumentative. As the officer started to close the food port the inmate struck the food port door causing it to strike the officer’s hand. The officer activated his personal alarm, at which time the inmate swung his fist out of the food port and struck the officer’s duty belt. The officer blocked the attack and took hold of the inmate’s hand. The inmate then grabbed the officer’s wrist and refused to let go. A responding officer used pepper spray with positive results. The officer sustained redness to the hand. The officer was treated on site and returned to his assigned duties.
 
February 5 – While staff were escorting an inmate, the inmate lunged towards an officer, striking his chest and shoulder. The officer grabbed the inmate as he was continuing his assault. Another officer activated his personal alarm as the first officer was continuing to stop the inmate’s actions. A responding officer gave a verbal order to get down and the inmate refused. The officer then used pepper spray with positive results. The responding officer applied leg restraints and placed the inmate in a holding cell. One of the responding officers sustained pain and swelling to the knee and was transported to an outside hospital.
 
February 3 – An inmate was observed masturbating during group and was asked to exit the room. The LPT reported the situation to an officer. The inmate became loud and produced an Inmate Appeals Form. The officer ordered the inmate to turn around and submit to handcuffs but the inmate would not comply. The officer ordered the inmate a second and third time to submit to handcuffs with negative results. As the officer attempted to place cuffs on the inmate, the inmate pulled away. Three officers then attempted to restrain the inmate but he continued to resist. The officers used their combined body weight, forcing the inmate to the floor. Once on the floor the inmate began kicking and swinging his arms wildly. An officer maintained control of the inmate as a sergeant placed handcuffs on the inmate. The inmate then attempted to grab the sergeant’s testicles but instead grabbed the inner thigh. In response to the pain, the sergeant used physical force to stop the inmate’s actions. One officer sustained scratches and redness to his hand. The sergeant sustained bruising to his inner thigh.

San Quentin

 

February 9 – A riot broke out on an exercise yard involving approximately 200 inmates with weapons. The yard gunman utilized two Riot Smoke Grenades and seven Direct Impact Rounds with negative results. The gunman noticed that several Northern Hispanic inmates were kicking white inmates in the head, who were lying on the ground not moving. The yard gunman shouted verbal commands to stop and get down with negative results. The gunman fired an additional warning shot from his Mini 14, which had the desired effect. Numerous inmates were stabbed and four were taken to an outside hospital for treatment.
 
February 4 – On a yard, an inmate began striking another inmate. An officer observed one of the inmates holding an inmate-manufactured weapon. Verbal orders were given to stop fighting and get down in a prone position with negative results. Staff fired one 40mm round striking the attacker in the legs. The inmate continued to not comply with staff orders, so a second round was fired striking the inmate in the legs. The inmate complied with orders to get down on the ground. The inmate then refused to exit the yard. Staff utilized a third round and the inmate complied with staff.
 
January 26 – An Ad Seg inmate gassed an officer with an unknown liquid substance.

Soledad (CTF)

 

February 10 – During yard release of 100 plus inmates with two officer positions, a black inmate refused one of the officer’s orders to stand behind the security gate. The inmate suddenly attacked the two officers, biting one officer in the face and taking a chunk of flesh. The other officer sustained bruises to the elbow and wrist. After the incident, a kite was found which gave black inmates the green light to assault staff.

Ventura

 

February 19 – A ward was let out of his room for dayroom program when the he began to run toward a YCC. The ward struck the officer in the mouth and jaw. The officer used physical force to gain control of the ward. The officer sustained a cut to his lip and swelling to the face. The officer was treated at an outside emergency medical clinic.
 
February 13 – As a ward was being escorted to his room, he turned and threw a closed fist punch to a YCC’s chest. Pepper spray was used to stop the ward’s assault.
 
February 6 – A YCC was struck in the mouth with a ward’s elbow. The ward was attempting to scale a fence when he was pulled down by the YCC. As the two fell to the ground, the ward landed on top of the counselor who had wrapped his arms around the ward’s waist. The ward forcefully swung his elbow towards the counselor’s head. The counselor used his strength and body weight to turn the ward over and cuff him. The counselor sustained a twisted knee and loss of a partial bridge and a cut lip. The YCC was treated at an outside medical facility.
 
February 1 – A YCC was assaulted by a ward as he was providing a meal tray to him. The ward forced his way out of the room as the door was opened. The ward landed multiple closed fist punches to the counselor’s face. The counselor fell back and struck the back of his head on a brick wall. The YCC sustained bruising to the face and swelling to the back of the head. The counselor was treated at an outside emergency medical facility.
]]> 2012-03-13T19:02:55+00:00 January 2012 http://www.ccpoa.org/members/california_pens/january_2012/ http://www.ccpoa.org/members/california_pens/january_2012/#When:17:47:01Z CMF

January 11 – A resistive inmate tried to strike a sergeant with his fists. The inmate subsequently struck the sergeant with his head. The sergeant sustained a red mark on the forehead. 

CSP-Corcoran

January 10 – A riot broke out on a yard involving approximately 60 inmates. Staff used pepper spray to stop the rioting inmates. Officers recovered numerous inmate-manufactured weapons. Five inmates were transported to outside hospitals for treatment of stab wounds. No staff were injured.  

CSATF

January 25 – An officer was walking out of the clinic and observed two inmates acting in a bizarre manner. Upon questioning one of the inmates, the inmate kicked the officer. The officer brought the inmate to the ground while the inmate continued to resist. The officer sustained a bruised knee and scrapes to the hand.  

CSP-High Desert

 

January 31 – While inmates were exiting the dining hall from breakfast an officer handed an inmate his sack lunch. The inmate took the lunch from the officer with his right hand and then swung his arm attempting to strike the officer. The officer reacted by grabbing the inmate around his midsection tackling him to the ground. Once the inmate was in restraints, staff began to escort him to the Facility B Program Office. One officer received an abrasion to his knee, two other officers received abrasions to their fingers as a result of this incident.  
 
January 30 – While conducting the triage line in Facility B an inmate became disruptive refusing to follow orders from an officer. The officer gave the inmate orders to turn around so that he could be secured in handcuffs.  The inmate became resistive resulting in three officers utilizing physical force to gain control of the inmate. While the officers were attempting to gain control of the inmate, he kicked an officer in the stomach area.  

Kern Valley

 

January 15 – An officer was removing an inmate from his cell. As the cell door opened the inmate turned around and kicked the officer in the lower leg and attempted to grab the officer by the jumpsuit. The officer gained control of the inmate with assistance from responding staff. The officer sustained bruising and soreness to the legs. The officer was treated at the CTC.
  
January 11 – 300 inmates began rioting on the Facility A yard. Officers responded and used less lethal rounds, pepper spray and two warning shots to stop the riot. Several inmates received stab, puncture and slashing type wounds. No staff were injured.

MTA

January 2 – As an inmate patient was being searched by an MTA, a pen and paper were removed from the inmate patient’s back pocket. The inmate patient tried to reach toward the MTA to obtain the items. The MTA asked the inmate to continue to the treatment room. The inmate then punched the MTA in the face. Two MTA attempted to restrain the inmate patient as he continued to throw punches. An alarm was activated and several verbal orders were given to stop fighting and get into a prone position. The inmate patient refused and continued to resist. The inmate was placed on the floor by the two MTAs. As other staff arrived, handcuffs and leg irons were applied. The inmate patient was escorted to the treatment room. One MTA was taken to an outside hospital for treatment and the other MTA was treated on site and later sent home. 

N.A. Chaderjian YCF

 

January 11 – While being escorted from outside recreation to a living unit a ward lunged at a YCC, striking the YCC’s shoulder. The YCC was seen by the on-duty RN and returned to work.
 
January 9 – A safety and security check of a ward was initiated after a ward covered his cell window with a t-shirt. A security chain was placed on the ward’s door to prevent the door from fully opening while gaining a visual on the ward. When the door was keyed, the ward kicked the door causing the door to slam into a SYCC’s hand. The SYCC sustained bruising to the hand.  

Paroles

 

January 26 – An Olivehurst man who was released from state prison in late December is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at knife point. The man is part of the Post-Release Community Supervision Program.
 
January 19 – A Riverside parolee was arrested after he allegedly brandished a knife at Tyler Mall security guards. When Riverside police arrived on the scene, the parolee tried to run away. The officers used a Taser to stop the parolee. The man was arrested and charged with exhibiting a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, parole violations and resisting arrest. 
 
January 18 – In Glendale a woman and a reputed gang member who was recently released on unsupervised parole were charged with two felony counts of receiving stolen property and possessing narcotics for sale.
 
January 17 – A Fairfield parolee, out of prison for just three days, was arrested after allegedly forcing three young women out of a parked car and leading authorities on a multi-county chase that ended in Sacramento.
 
Also on January 17 – A 40-year-old parolee was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender. The parolee, who has resided in Redding, allegedly failed to register with authorities as a sex offender after moving to Cottonwood. 
 
January 14 – Police investigating reports of shots fired instead found a Sacramento parolee, in his 30s, engaged in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl inside a vacant home. 
 
January 12 – An Inland parolee was arrested for participation in a criminal street gang, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, making criminal threats and violating parole. The shooting incident began over an argument about an EBT card, which state officials use to distribute food and financial assistance.
 
January 11 – A parolee was arrested in connection with seven bank robberies across Southern California. 
 
Also on January 11 – A parolee, formerly one of “Gilroy’s Most Wanted” led several Gilroy police on a high-speed car chase. The parolee, who was on realignment parole and already had a felony warrant for his arrest, was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on charges of carjacking, evading police and driving without a license. 
 
January 10 – A Newark parolee was arrested for carjacking a vehicle and sexually assaulting its female driver. The parolee, a transient on parole from a previous carjacking conviction, was arrested after he pointed a handgun at a 22-year-old woman, forced his way into the vehicle and drove away with her inside. The parolee stopped the vehicle at a nearby park and sexually assaulted the woman.
 
January 9 – A Huntington Beach parolee living in an RV outside his parent’s house was arrested for the death of a woman whose body was found inside his trailer. 
 
Also on January 9 – Corcoran police detectives assisted parole agents with checking an apartment for a parolee who was out of compliance with his conditions of parole. Officers searched the apartment and found crystal methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia consistent with the sales of narcotics. Child Protective Services were called and removed six children ranging in age from 6-months to 5-years-old. 
 
Also on January 9 – While searching for a shoplifting suspect, Rocklin police spotted two suspicious individuals sitting in a vehicle. It was determined the two men, one of which was a parolee, were associated with the suspect who fled. Inside the vehicle, officers found a sawed-off shotgun, drug paraphernalia and ammunition.
 
January 5 – A parolee was arrested in the shooting of a parole officer in Lake View Terrace. Law enforcement officers were looking for the suspect then they heard gunfire and a parole agent was struck in the face. The agent was taken to a hospital, where he was in serious condition. The parolee allegedly fled on foot. Deputies found the parolee hiding in a swimming pool, and he was bitten by a police dog as officers tried to apprehend him. The parolee was involved in a similar standoff with police in 2002 when Los Angeles SWAT officers were called to his Sylmar home, where the parolee had locked himself inside when parole agents tried to arrest him for violating parole. The parole agent underwent two surgeries to remove the bullet from his face.  
 

CSP-Sacramento

 

January 20 – As officers arrived at the cell door following the inmate’s act of indecent exposure, the inmate began to flex up and take a bladed stance toward one of the officers. The officer advised the inmate to submit to handcuffs. The inmate refused to comply with staff orders, becoming agitated and moving toward the officer. The officer used pepper spray striking the inmate in the face. The Control Booth officer sounded the unit alarm. The inmate immediately rushed the officer striking him on the face. The other officer used pepper spray striking the inmate on the body and face. The officer then used his baton, striking the inmate who was still attacking the first officer. The inmate then turned and lunged toward the second officer. The officer used physical force to bring the inmate to the ground. The inmate was placed in hand cuffs and leg restraints. The first officer sustained abrasions, redness and swelling to the neck and face. Due to the injuries to the head, medical staff requested the officer be sent to an outside hospital for further evaluation and treatment. The second officer sustained swollen areas to the face and ear and exposure of pepper spray. The second officer was also sent to an outside medical facility for further treatment. 
 
Also on January 20 – An inmate committed Battery on a Peace Officer with a Weapon resulting in serious bodily injury which required the use of physical force. The inmate, who is a known case of Hepatitis C, bit an officer on the hand. 
 
January 14 – An officer was escorting an inmate back to his assigned cell. As the officer was closing the cell door the inmate kicked the officer striking him on the hand. The officer along with a responding officer took control of the inmate and ordered the inmate back out of the cell. The inmate twisted his body attempting to break free from the officers’ grasp. The officers used force to bring the inmate to a prone position. The inmate was placed in leg irons and escorted to a holding cell. The initial escorting officer sustained a bruise to his hand. 

San Quentin

 

January 30 – An officer was completing a security check of the second tier when he noticed an inmate in a cell other than his own. The officer ordered the inmate to step out of the cell and conducted a clothed body search. During the search the officer discovered three tablets of morphine.
 
January 27 – During an escort an inmate grabbed a handrail and demanded to see the sergeant. The escorting officers attempted to calm the inmate with negative results. The inmate used his leg, which was in a cast, to kick one of the escorting officers. The other officer activated his personal alarm as the inmate continued to resist and attempted to strike the officer in the head. Physical force was used to stop the inmate. A responding officer placed the inmate in leg restraints and spit mask. One of the officers sustained an abrasion and reddening to the right knee, a bruise and burn on the left knee and redness to both elbows. 
 
January 26 – An inmate covered his cell windows and refused to exit his cell. An extraction team was assembled and the inmate was given orders to submit to handcuffs with negative results. Pepper spray was used to gain compliance but the inmate continued to refuse orders. The inmate then used a weapon through the food port, cutting the sergeant on the top of his finger. The inmate then complied with orders to exit his cell. The inmate refused a decontamination shower and then became resistive. Staff then applied a spit mask and stokes litter on the inmate.  
 
January 25 – During an escort an inmate committed Battery on a Peace Officer which required physical force to gain compliance of the inmate. The sergeant sustained a bruise on his shin area with notable pain. 
 
January 21 – Two Reception Center inmates were fighting during the release for the evening meal. An officer gave orders to stop with negative results. The officer used a baton but the inmates continued to fight. Additional verbal orders were ignored so the officer utilized the baton a second time. As a result the inmates stopped fighting. Responding staff applied mechanical restraints on the inmates and escorted them for evaluation and clearance. 
 
January 16 – An officer discovered one suspected marijuana cigarette inside an inmate’s sock. 
 
January 10 – An officer observed an inmate talking on a cell phone. The officer gave the inmate an order to hand over the phone which the inmate refused. The inmate began to struggle with the officer. Another officer who observed the incident activated his personal alarm and responded by placing the inmate in handcuffs. 
 
January 7 – An officer was conducting a clothed body search when the inmate turned around, began yelling and then slapped the officer’s hand. The officer attempted to bring the inmate to a prone position. Responding staff ordered the inmate to get down, with negative results. Staff used a baton to gain compliance.  
 
]]> 2012-02-10T17:47:01+00:00 December 2011 http://www.ccpoa.org/members/california_pens/december_2011/ http://www.ccpoa.org/members/california_pens/december_2011/#When:20:08:01Z Kern Valley

 December 9 – An officer was working the Bravo Yard Ad Seg when he was gassed. Specifically while the officer was preparing to cuff an inmate through the cuffing port in the shower, the inmate turned and threw feces in the officer’s face. The feces made contact with the officer’s eyes, ear and mouth. The officer was taken to outside medical for treatment.

N.A. Chaderjian YCF

December 29 – During a group disturbance on another hall, all wards were instructed to return to their rooms. All wards complied with the exception of one ward who refused and uttered unintelligible threats. As a PA1 stood blocking the stairway to the second tier, the ward forcefully pushed through the PA1’s left side causing her arm to get caught on the stair rail. This caused the PA1 to fall to a sitting position on the stairway. The PA1 suffered aching and redness to her left arm.

Paroles

 

December 28 – A parolee could face the death penalty if convicted of beating his mother with a hammer, strangling her and then hiding her body in the septic tank of her Chico home. The parolee was released from San Quentin State Prison just 10 days before killing her. The day before the killing the parolee had argued with his mother because she would not allow him to stay with her because she was afraid of him. 
 
December 26 – A sex offender parolee was arrested for absconding and failure to register as a sex offender. The parolee was convicted in 1989 for lewd acts with a child under 15 years old.
 
December 25 – A Sacramento judge sentenced a parolee convicted of animal abuse to serve 10 years in prison and ordered him to register as a sex offender. The parolee was convicted of felony animal cruelty for the sexual abuse of a Chihuahua mix. The dog suffered severe injuries that required surgery and now lives in a foster home. 
 
December 23 – A police officer shot an armed parolee after a high-speed chase and foot pursuit in Riverside. 
 
December 22 – Oroville police are searching for a parolee who shot and killed one man and injured at least two others following a home invasion. The parolee had his parole revoked in November and got a six-month jail RTC, but Butte County released him prior to his completion of his RTC due to overcrowding. 
 
December 15 – An Oakland parolee has been charged with being an accessory in the beating and shooting death of a man near the former Occupy Oakland encampment. Separately, the parolee was charged with kidnapping, oral copulation and robbery for allegedly attacking a woman several days after the slaying. 
 
December 13 – An inmate is back on medical parole despite committing lewd acts days after he was first released in November. The parolee was sent to a long-term care facility after he was found to be permanently physically incapacitated after a brain injury. The parolee was returned to a secure medical facility a week after exposing himself and committing a sex act in front of female nurses.
 
December 12 – Apple Valley Sheriff’s deputies arrested a wanted parolee after receiving a report that the man was holding a woman against her will. The parolee initially resisted arrest but was eventually taken into custody.
 
December 11 – A San Jose parolee with an outstanding felony warrant was shot while driving a stolen vehicle.
 
December 9 – A Long Beach police officer was shot in the leg by a round from his own gun after a robbery suspect, who was also a wanted parolee, hit the weapon while struggling to get away. 
 
December 8 – A Long Beach parolee was arrested for allegedly mugging a 90-year-old woman and ransacking her home for valuables. 
 
Also on December 8 – A parolee in Kettleman City was arrested when deputies found him hiding in a parked car with a sawed-off shotgun. 
 
Also on December 8 – A Los Angeles parolee was arrested in the attempted kidnapping of a 17-year-old girl in Santa Monica. The kidnapping attempt occurred when the girl was walking. The parolee was standing near a parked minivan with the passenger side door open. As the victim passed the minivan the man tried to force the girl into the vehicle. A struggle ensued and the girl ran into a nearby restaurant. 
 

CSP-Sacramento

December 7 – A riot broke out involving 50 inmates. Rioters stabbed two inmates during the fighting. Staff used pepper spray, rubber projectiles and also fired shots to stop the riot. Several staff members were treated for minor injuries. 

San Quentin

December 12 – An inmate in a holding cell spit on an officer. The spittle struck the officer on the head. 

Sierra

December 28 – A riot broke out between 100 to 150 Southern Mexican and black inmates. One dispersion grenade, one 109 pocket grenade and another grenade were used to stop the rioting inmates. No staff were injured. 

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November 11 – A ward was observed attempting to enter the YCC office. The ward received a DDSM check and then began making threatening statements towards staff. The ward was placed in cuffs and escorted to his room. The cuffs were removed and as the door was being closed, the ward spit through the crack of the door. The YCC was able to block the spit with her hand.

Paroles

 

November 30 – At 3:00 a.m. sheriff’s deputies responded to a call about a possible prowler in the caller’s backyard. Deputies found and arrested a McKinleyville parolee who was parked on the residential street with a loaded Tec-9 assault style rifle, a loaded sawed off shotgun and a black ski cap in his vehicle.
 
November 27 – Long Beach police apprehended a convicted murderer wanted for burglary and for failing to report as required to his parole officer.
 
Also on November 27 – San Joaquin Sheriffs deputies searched for a parolee-at-large who shot at deputies during a car and foot chase.
 
November 23 – A Placer County parolee-at-large was caught after a vehicle pursuit.
 
Also on November 23 – A Merced parolee was arrested on suspicion of pulled a knife on two people.
 
November 22 – A parolee who allegedly fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash was captured when he fell out of tree in which he was hiding nearby.
 
Also on November 22 – A parolee has been charged with robbery after LAPD officer investigating an armed holdup used the iPhone “Find My Phone” application to locate the suspect, who was still carrying the stolen device.
 
Also on November 22 – A Merced parolee was arrested after he allegedly pulling a knife on two people and demanded money.
 
November 21 – A recent parolee was arrested after allegedly breaking into a Sonoma home and then being punched by another resident who found him hiding in a yard.
 
November 20 – San Jacinto officers stopped a vehicle and arrested a parolee on suspicion of possession of a deadly weapon, possession of burglary tools and for violating parole. Officers then questioned the other people in the vehicle and arrested another parolee on suspicion of possession of a loaded firearm, possession of stolen property and violating parole. The other passenger was found to have several warrants and was also arrested.
 
November 18 – Oakland police arrested a parolee-at-large following a pursuit that resulted in two vehicle collisions and a carjacking.
 
November 17 – Fresno County sheriff’s deputies arrested a wanted parolee in a stolen car after the suspect led police on a short chase. The pursuit ended when the parolee crashed the car into a parked vehicle. The parolee ran but was caught by a sheriff’s canine. The parolee was charged with felony evading, vehicle theft, possession of stolen property, resisting arrest and parole violations.
 
Also on November 17 – A parolee was arrested for firing random shots in a residential area, suspicion of being a felon in possession of a gun, being under the influence of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and parole violations.
 
November 16 – A parolee led Pasadena police on a vehicle chase before barricading himself into an apartment with what authorities believed to have been three pipe bombs. The parolee was arrested and police detonated the bombs.
 
November 12 – A parolee was killed and eight others injured after a vehicle pursuit with CHP officers through the streets of San Bernardino. The pursuit ended when the parolee’s vehicle collided with three other vehicles. Two passengers in his car, who were also parolees, were sent to the hospital with major injuries.
 
November 11 – Less than a month after his release, a sex offender parolee is accused of violating parole after a GPS device showed he was within 50 yards of a Catholic school. The parolee was on parole for molesting two boys he met at other Catholic schools.
 
November 4 – Two parolees were arrested after a search led to the discovery of an assault rifle with numerous rounds of ammunition, heroin packaged for sale, methamphetamine and more than $4,000 in cash. One of the parolees was recently released from prison and placed on probation due to the new requirements of AB 109.

Pelican Bay

 

November 21 – A riot involving 63 inmates broke out on the general population Yard A. Numerous officers responded to stop the riot using pepper spray, grenades and guns shooting 40 mm rubber balls. A warning shot was also fired. All of the inmates were checked and treated for injuries. Three inmates were transported to an outside hospital for further medical treatment. An officer injured his hamstring while responding to the incident.

Salinas Valley

 

November 3 – A riot broke out in a maximum security yard. Staff used pepper spray before using non-lethal and then lethal munitions to stop the fighting. Sixteen inmates were treated at the prison and three were treated at a local hospital for stab wounds and head injuries. Five inmate manufactured weapons were recovered.
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Vallecito Conservation Camp: 
October 3 – An officer observed a vehicle slowly moving up the road stopping and turning its lights off. Approximately two minutes later the vehicle turned its lights back on and quickly drove away. A few minutes later, two Southern Hispanic inmates ran out of camp to pick up the drop. The officer ordered the inmates to get down. One inmate complied and the second inmate turned to run back toward the camp dorm. The officer ran toward the inmate in an attempt to bring him to the ground. The inmate ran out of sight and disappeared. The officer then escorted the first inmate to the officer and then went back to the road and found a duffle bag containing contraband tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, cell phones and pornography. The yard was immediately recalled and unclothed body searches were conducted on several inmates matching the description of the second inmate, who was identified. Both the inmates were rehoused at SCC for higher custody.

CMC

 

October 19- An inmate had been escorted to the East Watch office for an unclothed body search. During the search an unknown object was observed. Without warning, the inmate ran toward the staff restroom battering three staff members in the process. Pepper spray was used along with physical strengths and holds. All three staff members involved were injured or exposed to pepper spray.
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Delta Conservation Camp: 
September 17- While conducting a count of the inmate population, an officer witnessed an inmate sleeping in his assigned bunk with a Samsung flip-type cellular phone. As the officer attempted to retrieve the phone the inmate awoke and began squeezing and bending the officer’s fingers backwards. Once assistance arrived, the inmate was escorted to the Administration Building without further incident. The inmate remained in Administrative Segregation pending a Rule Violation Report charging him with Battery on a Peace Officer.

Kern Valley

 

September 30- An officer was performing his duties as Ad/Seg search and escort officer, when he was assaulted by an inmate. The officer sustained an injury to his left elbow and was taken to outside medical for evaluation.

Salinas Valley

 

September 3- While an officer attempted to counsel an inmate for exiting the visiting room to the foyer, the inmate began striking the officer about the head and body. The officer pulled her MK9 O.C. Canister, at which point the inmate grabbed it and tried to wrench it from her grasp. During the struggle the officer was struck in the left eye by the canister. The officer continued to struggle with the inmate while the inmate’s visiting mother watched. The officer was struck numerous times and continued to fight the inmate. To prevent the inmate’s escape, another officer arrived on scene to help stop the inmate’s actions. The responding officer was struck several times in the face and upper body. The inmate was finally overcome from the affects of pepper spray and the physical force of the officers and was placed into restraints. The inmate was taken to the Facility A Medical Annex and placed into a holding cell, where he was given a medical examination. The inmate was then rehoused in Ad Seg. Staff sustained the following injuries as a direct result of the inmate’s attempt to escape and his assault upon her person: a concussion, a severely bruised and swollen eye, severely strained/sprained wrist/hand and numerous bruises to her face and upper torso.
 
September 2- An inmate, who was being held in the CTC area, grabbed an officer by her right wrist. Responding officers stopped the inmate’s actions. The officer was medically evaluated and treated for swelling and bruising to her wrist and forearm but chose to stay at her post.
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August 24- A ward attempted to climb over a backyard fence and assaulted a youth correctional counselor in the process. As the ward was scaling the fence, the counselor wrapped his arms around the ward’s waist. The ward lost his grip, jumped down and landed on his feet. The ward then swung his right arm and struck the counselor on the right side of his head behind the ear. The ward broke free and again attempted to scale the fence. The ward was restrained after the application of pepper spray by responding officers.
 
August 7- A youth correctional officer assigned to one-on-one suicide watch was gassed by a ward. The ward squirted an unknown liquid substance through the doorjamb of the room. The officer was struck on the right arm, neck and right side of his uniform.
 
August 2- A youth correctional counselor was assaulted by a ward who threw several closed fist punches, striking the counselor on the head. The counselor was able to place the ward in a prone position on the ground. Responding staff took control of the ward, cuffed him and secured him in his room.
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July 30- An officer was escorting an inmate from Bravo 1 ASU to TTA, when the inmate turned towards the officer aggressively to batter him. The inmate’s right shoulder hit the officer in the chest. At the same time the inmate forcefully threw his head back in an attempt to head butt the officer. The officer then took the inmate to the ground and injured his left elbow as a result of the assault. He was sent to TTA for medical evaluation. The officer was then sent to DRMC and given further medical treatment.

Pelican Bay

 

July 6- While being escorted from medication pass, an inmate lunged toward an officer in an apparent attempt to batter him via head butt. When the inmate suddenly lunged with his head towards the officer, other officers simultaneously placed the inmate on the floor in a prone position using physical strengths and holds. The inmate was placed in a Stokes Litter, medically evaluated and rehoused by staff without further incident. The inmate was charged with Assault on a Peace Officer Likely to Cause Serious Injury.

Ventura

 

July 30- A male ward entered the personal space of a female youth correctional counselor. As the counselor attempted to push the ward away, he forcefully grabbed her left arm and thrust it towards her face. The counselor lost her balance, forcing her to take a step back. Two other staff members that were in close proximity were able to isolate the staff and secure the ward.
 
July 29- A senior youth correctional counselor was at his desk when he was assaulted by two wards. The first ward spat on the SYCC twice then leaned over the desk and began striking him on the left side of the face with a closed fist punch. The SYCC blocked the second punch and simultaneously attempted to stop the attack. The second ward joined in the attack and threw closed fist punches that landed on the SYCC’s face and head. SYCC was able to push the first ward away as another staff member grabbed the other ward and took him to the ground. Two additional responding staff were able to secure the ward that initiated the attack.
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