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Salinas Valley State Prison Officials Investigating the Death of an Incarcerated Person as a Homicide  

On Jan. 29, 2026, at approximately 6:15 a.m., staff observed incarcerated person Karapet Demirdzhyan unresponsive in his cell during a security check in a housing unit.   

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Parole Agents Lead Multi‑Agency Operation in Fresno Resulting in 19 Arrests

A multi-agency compliance operation led by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) Community Compliance Unit (CCU), along with…

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Pleasant Valley State Prison Officials Investigating the Death of an Incarcerated Person as a Homicide

COALINGA – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the alleged homicide of an incarcerated person at…

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