by Editor | Apr 22, 2022 | front page, Health, Inmate Stories
Recently, we heard from an elderly inmate, and this is her letter about fellow aging women in prison. “I hadn’t been back to Cruz unit in over 3 years. Cruz is where they store most of the aging population in medium custody. Women in their 60s and 70s all...
by Editor | Apr 21, 2022 | front page, Infrastructure
(For those of you not from California, Google it) A “new” Perryville shower has been blasted with a substance that resembles stalagmites protruding from walls and ceiling. It is also on the floor, which traps all the dirt. The water pressure is so low that...
by Editor | Apr 19, 2022 | front page, Infrastructure
Here is another eyewitness account of what Marian’s saw when they arrived at Cruz. “There are 4 yards on Cruz unit, A,B,C, D. Charley yard had been Closed Custody for 3 years, so we weren’t expecting the Ritz, but we weren’t prepared for what...
by Editor | Apr 19, 2022 | front page, Infrastructure
The prison decided to close down the Maria unit to save on staff. At the same time, they admitted their mistake 3 years ago, and that was to put Closed Custody on Medium yards. Apparently, they forgot the old adage of “One bad apple spoils the whole...
by Editor | Apr 8, 2022 | front page, Infrastructure
Santa Maria unit has had conflicting news about its fate for months now. A prison runs on rumors, but all reports point to an entity that has no clue about what’s going on. Recently, in one day, there were 3 different announcements regarding the closing of Maria...
