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The Killing of Officer Jose Rivera: A Tragic Loss in the Line of Duty

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TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): June 20, 2008 Sentencing Date: 2013 Current Status: Convicted FACILITY: Name: United States Penitentiary, Atwater State: California Security Level: High In the shadowy corridors of the United States Penitentiary in Atwater, California, a tragedy unfolded that would send ripples through the correctional system and leave an indelible mark on the hearts of […]

The Killing of Officer Jose Rivera: A Tragic Day at USP Atwater

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TIMELINE: Crime Date: June 20, 2008 Sentencing Date: 2015 Current Status: Incarcerated FACILITY: Name: United States Penitentiary, Atwater State: California Security Level: High On a warm summer day in June 2008, the United States Penitentiary in Atwater, California, became the scene of a tragic and brutal crime that shook the foundations of the U.S. prison […]

The Killing of Officer Jose Rivera: A Tragic Day at USP Atwater

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TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): June 20, 2008 Sentencing Date: 2013 Current Status: Inmates sentenced to life in prison FACILITY: Name: United States Penitentiary, Atwater State: California Security Level: High On a warm afternoon in June 2008, the tranquil routine of the United States Penitentiary in Atwater, California, was shattered by an act of violence that left […]

The Pelican Bay Aryan Brotherhood Investigation

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TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): 1980s – Present Sentencing Date: Various, ongoing Current Status: Ongoing investigations and prosecutions FACILITY: Name: Pelican Bay State Prison State: California Security Level: Maximum Pelican Bay State Prison, perched in the remote reaches of Northern California, has long been a fortress designed for the state’s most dangerous inmates. Among its notorious residents, […]