A riot occurred on Wednesday morning at California State Prison, Sacramento, involving around 40 inmates in Facility A's main yard. Emergency medical services were called at approximately 10:07 a.m., and prison staff used chemical agents and non-lethal weapons to regain control. Five inmates were injured, but none sustained life-threatening wounds. Eleven improvised weapons were confiscated. All involved inmates will face restrictions during the ongoing investigation. This incident comes amid previous violent occurrences in the facility, heightening concerns over safety and operational issues in California's correctional facilities.
Officials said prison staff had to use chemical agents and non-lethal weapons to stop the riot and restore order.
Five inmates were injured and taken to medical facilities for treatment, CDCR said. Their injuries are not life-threatening.
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