California State Prison, Sacramento among facilities placed on modified movement amid surge in violence
FOLSOM – The California State Prison, Sacramento is among facilities that are being placed on modified movement after a surge in violence, correctional officers said.
Effective Saturday, the CDCR said Level IV high-security sections at California State Prison, Sacramento are under modified movements.
This means meals will be delivered directly to inmates in Level IV housing units, and showers and all other movements will be done in a controlled manner. Phone, ViaPath tablet calls and visiting are temporarily restricted.
Inmates will still receive essential services like medical care, legal proceedings and other critical appointments.
On Friday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Jake T. Kennedy was found in his cell with multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead 45 minutes later.
His cellmate, Tyler L. Yates, was placed in restrictive housing.
Yates and Kennedy were identified as inmates who allegedly attacked and killed 39-year-old Jonathan D. Rude last month.
Early last week, CDCR officials said a riot involving approximately 40 inmates broke out in the main yard, sending five inmates to the hospital.
Other institutions affected by the modified movement include Calipatria State Prison, Centinela State Prison, California Correctional Institution, High Desert State Prison, Kern Valley State Prison, California State Prison-Los Angeles County, Mule Creek State Prison, Pelican Bay State Prison, Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and Salinas Valley State Prison.
Correctional officers said an investigation is underway and the facilities remain in its modified program until the investigation is complete. It's unclear how long that will be.
