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Surge in Prison Violence Prompts California Officials to Crack Down on Inmates

Three inmates were killed at separate prisons in one day last week. Restrictions won’t include lockdowns, but inmates’ movements will be limited.
Surge in Prison Violence Prompts California Officials to Crack Down on Inmates
A California Department of Corrections officer speaks to inmates at Chino State Prison in Chino, Calif., on Dec. 10, 2010. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Several high-security prisons in California will further restrict inmates after a spike in violence including seven homicides this year, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced March 8.

State authorities are conducting a comprehensive investigation to examine the surge in violence, and the restrictions will stay in place until the assessment is finished, according to Terry Hardy, a corrections spokeswoman.
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