Judge Temporarily Blocks Vaccine Mandate Requirement for California Prison Workers

An armed California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officer escorts a condemned inmate at San Quentin State Prison's death row in San Quentin, Calif., on Aug. 15, 2016. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

A judge temporarily blocked an order on Wednesday that required California prison workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Kern County Judge Bernard Barmann issued a temporary restraining order to prevent enforcement of the mandate as the court considers a preliminary injunction request.