Joseph Martinez, 21 – who was serving 24 years to life for attempted first-degree murder – was fatally stabbed in the chest and back in February 2020. Calipatria State Prison is home to at ...

A 21-year-old man from Santa Barbara County has died after being stabbed by two fellow inmates at Calipatria State Prison in Imperial County. Joseph Martinez died Friday after he received numerous ...

The Friday death of Joseph Martinez, 21, is being investigated ... C general population maximum-security yard at Calipatria State Prison, officials said. Correctional officers used chemical ...

City leaders in Calipatria are speaking out after Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to close another California state prison, though he didn’t say which one. Concern quickly spread in Imperial ...

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the fatal stabbing at Calipatria State Prison ... p.m. Thursday, prison staff observed Alberto Martinez being ...

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the fatal stabbing at Calipatria State Prison ... p.m. Thursday, prison staff observed Alberto Martinez being ...

Staff at Calipatria State Prison in Imperial County witnessed the beating death of Alberto Martinez, 46, in the prison yard on Thursday, authorities said. Inmate Tyler A. Lua struck him ...

Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA) wrote to California Governor Gavin Newsom about protecting Calipatria State Prison. Governor Newsom previously made an announcement regarding the closure of a state prison ...

Calif., sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, May 21, urging him to reconsider any plans to close Calipatria State ...