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The Wasco facility was the first of two reception centers in Kern County. The primary mission is to provide short term housing necessary to process, classify, and evaluate new inmates physically and mentally, to determine their security level, program requirements, and appropriate institutional placement.
In 1999, Guerrero was arrested for drunk driving. He was later given a prison sentence which would have lasted him at least five years. During his incarceration at Wasco State Prison, Guerrero was overheard bragging about committing multiple violent crimes, including at least three murders. [8]
Feb. 27—State prison officials confirmed two facilities in Kern County can start taking prisoners again, as local law enforcement officials worked last week to address a backlog of hundreds of ...
A Fresno judge described a Madera woman’s crimes against a 13-year-old girl as “evil” and “repugnant” on Monday as he sentenced her to life in prison without parole.
Oct. 11—Only a handful of spots for new offenders are left at the state's medium- and maximum-security juvenile facilities in the wake of site overcrowding problems and staffing shortages.
FSP is the only California State Prison currently housing men and women. High Desert State Prison: HDSP Lassen: 1995 Yes 2,324 3,286 141.4% Ironwood State Prison: ISP Riverside: 1994 Yes 2,200 3,203 145.6% Kern Valley State Prison: KVSP Kern: 2005 2,448 3,534 144.4% Mule Creek State Prison: MCSP Amador: 1987 3,284 3,948 120.2% North Kern State ...
Masterson remains confined to the men's jail in Los Angeles but will soon be moved to the Wasco State Prison‑Reception Center, the source said. There, it will decided where Masterson will serve ...
In the early 1990s, California experienced a significant growth in the number of inmates. Many rural counties lobbied to house a prison because of the health care and job opportunities that a prison provides for its employees. Delano was one of the cities in the counties. Since North Kern State Prison opened in 1993, the city has grown immensely.