As of recent data, California has six juvenile state prisons, known as Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facilities. These facilities are designed to rehabilitate young offenders rather than punish them. However, the state has been transitioning towards more community-based alternatives and has been closing some of these institutions in recent years. Always check for the latest updates, as the number of facilities may change due to policy reforms.
The state of California has about 120,000 prison inmates. There are 9,000 of those prisoners who are serving life sentences.
There is the California Institution for Men, California Institution for Women, and California Youth Authority
The oldest state prison in California is San Quentin State Prison, which was established in 1852. Located in Marin County, it has a rich history and has housed many notorious inmates over the years. San Quentin is notable for its iconic death row and serves as a significant symbol of the state's correctional system.
There are approx 1700 women in Muncy State Prison
12 months are in a state prison year.
In California, if you are convicted of kidnapping, you may face the following penalties:3-8 years in State Prison if the victim is over 1411 years in State Prison if victim is under 14Heavy finesVictim restitutionMandatory counselingLong-term probationLifetime driver's license revocationPossible lifetime registration as a sex offender
TS stands for Texas Syndicate which was formed at Folsom State Prison by Hispanic inmates from Texas to protect themselves from predation by other gangs within the system. By and large the gang is defunct within the California prison system though it is still recognized as a bonafide prison gang by California prison officials. Many members of the gang did migrate back to Texas and the gang is thriving within that states penal institutions.
The Louisiana State Prison (Angola) holds about 5,000 Maximum Security prisoners.
Charles Manson IS still alive. He is now around the age of 75, and is still in Concoran State prison in California, doing a life sentence.Charles Manson is still alive, still in prison, and awaiting his next parole hearing. He has been denied parole 11 times. His next parole hearing is scheduled for 2012.
There are 33 state prisons in California.
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California currently has 53 US Congressmen and 80 State Assemblymen.