California Places Level IV Sections at Eight Prisons on Modified Movement, Suspends Visitation
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced on Nov. 13 that, effective immediately, Level IV general population sections at eight prisons are being placed on modified movement in response to a surge in violence against incarcerated persons. Visitation in the affected sections is suspended, and meals will be delivered directly to housing units.
The eight affected institutions are California State Prison-Los Angeles County, California State Prison-Sacramento, California State Prison-Centinela, Calipatria State Prison, High Desert State Prison, Kern Valley State Prison, Pelican Bay State Prison and Salinas Valley State Prison.
CDCR stressed that the modified program is distinct from a lockdown and applies exclusively to Level IV general population housing units. Those affected will retain access to essential services such as medical care, legal proceedings and other critical appointments. Meals will be delivered directly to housing units, and showers and all other movement will be conducted in a controlled manner. Visitation is suspended, but access to tablets will remain.
CDCR said it remains committed to maintaining the safety and security of its facilities while ensuring the well-being of staff and individuals in its care. The announcement did not give a date for lifting the measure or provide figures for the violence it cited.
Source: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：Pelican Bay 州立监狱航拍全景，该监狱是本次实行限制活动的八所监狱之一。加州惩教部拍摄，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Aerial view of Pelican Bay State Prison, one of the eight prisons placed on modified movement in this order. Photograph by the California Department of Corrections, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
