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California Institutions

Supervisors seek alternatives to rebuilding Men's Central Jail
By Christina Villacorte, Daily Breeze-- Reluctant to invest $1 billion to rebuild Men's Central Jail, the (Los Angeles) county Board of Supervisors sought alternative proposals Tuesday to address the growing inmate population.

California Inmates

Inmate Death at SATF in Corcoran Being Investigated As A Homicide
The Pine Tree-- Officials at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (SATF) are investigating an inmate death as a homicide. Jeffrey Lynn Goodwin, 43, was found on the institution’s recreation yard with an apparent head injury Thursday, January 19.

California Parole

Parolee convicted of murder for killing his wife in front of children
KFMB-- A paroled rapist who shot his wife to death in front of her two young children in Oceanside as the family prepared to go to church was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder.

Oceanside man convicted of wife's murder
The Associated Press -- An Oceanside man has been convicted of shooting to death his second wife last year as their children were in another room.

AB 109

Four months in, some California judges want more say over state's new sentencing rules
By Tracey Kaplan, The San Jose Mercury News-- Some California Superior Court judges are calling for a major shift in Gov. Jerry Brown's 4-month-old realignment policy -- the power to keep track of certain nonviolent felons for a lot longer than the policy now calls for.

More state prisoners may be moved to Rio Cosumnes jail
By Bryan M. Gold , The Elk Grove Citizen -- The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors chair said last week the county will continue to feel Gov. Jerry Brown’s ongoing push to help slash California’s deficit by shifting some of the state’s responsibilities to local governments.

More parolees than expected entering Yolo County
By Katherine Jarvis, The Daily Democrat -- While Yolo County officials have more figures concerning prison realignment, the full effects won't be known for at least several more months, if not years.

Solano's First Sweep of Felons Under Gov's New Prison Realignment Program
By Rowena Lugtu-Shaddox, Fox40-- Three arrests off the top, during Solano County law enforcement officers' very first sweep of felons under the Governor's new prison realignment program.

CDCR Related

Victim’s father speaks out about Herzog’s death, still wants proof
Lassen County News-- For one family, the news of serial killer Loren Herzog’s death, even by suicide, means justice has been served.

Convicted killer offers to point to buried bodies
By Joel Metzger, Calaveras Enterprise-- A convicted murderer who once terrorized Calaveras and San Joaquin counties may return to his old stomping grounds to guide authorities to the remains of long-buried victims.