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January 2006 Archives
2006: We Have Not Yet Begun to Fight
2006 will be a big year for CCPOA members as well as many other employees of the state of California. Coming off of a successful opposition against the Governor's anti-union Propositions, the New Year will include a heavy political re-election year for state government, as well as a struggle with the current administration over the CCPOA-represented BU6 labor contract which is due to expire this year as well.
January 2006
December 2005 Archives
State Officers' Lives in Jeopardy Due to Failure to Replace Body Armor
Correctional Officers have charged that the Schwarzenegger administration is dragging its feet in the movement to replace hundreds of bulletproof vests that the federal government has warned could put law enforcement officers' lives at risk due to a weakness in the Zylon fiber used within the vests. The Japanese fiber is now thought to degrade faster than originally anticipated and would allow bullets and other weapons to penetrate it. The U.S. Department of Justice made this advisory back in August, yet the California Department has only just recently started making moves toward recalling and reissuing vests to officers.
December 2005
November 2005 Archives
California Prisons Face Massive Overcrowding
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced that as of November 16th its population had risen to an all-time high of 167,233 - 195% of its designed capacity. Every week the inmate population grows and breaks never before seen records within the state and at the same time the prison system is seeing an all-time low in vacancies in officer ranks - they are currently understaffed by more than 2,000 officers.
November 2005
October 2005 Archives
Vote NO in November!
The media announced today that less than 60% of Californians are paying attention to Schwarzenegger's Special Election scheduled for November 8th. This is exactly what the Governor's Administration has been hoping for, the chance to receive favorable votes from their core group of supporters - and the silent, misunderstood non-votes of those who should in most cases be against his propositions.
October 2005
September 2005 Archives
Schwarzenegger Announces Plans to Run for Re-Election
Confirming in public what has to be one of the worst kept secrets in political history, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced today that he is running for re-election next year in an effort to revitalize his lowered approval ratings and loss of "political momentum." Schwarzenegger told a crowd of approximately 200 guests, "I'm going to follow through with this here. I'm not in there for three years… I'm in there for seven… Yes, I will run for governor!"
September 2005
August 2005 Archives
16 Correctional Officers Wounded in Calipatria Riot
According to accounts posted on the San Diego Union-Tribune website (www.signonsandiego.com), sixteen correctional officers were taken to outside hospitals. The initial attack began when a correctional officer attempted to search an inmate suspected of carrying a concealed weapon, said a spokesperson for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
August 2005
What Won't the Media Print?
On July 15, 2005, two correctional officers were stabbed at Salinas Valley State Prison. [LINK] Because of this incident, the institution was put on lock down while investigations occurred and administration attempted to assess the situation.
August 2005
July 2005 Archives
Two Officers Stabbed @ Salinas Valley State Prison
On Thursday, July 14th, two Correctional Officers were stabbed at Salinas Valley State Prison. CCPOA has spoken out publicly on this incident, directly blaming understaffing and overpopulation as contributors in this attack.
July 2005
Tobacco Ban Goes Into Effect - July 1, 2005 - Are you a tobacco user? Then this is not news to you. As of Friday, all tobacco products banned by the Governor at all state institutions. This ban includes all correctional officers, free staff and inmates - so if everyone seems a little edgy in the coming 120-degree weeks out here at Ironwood, you'll understand. Everyone has been forced to go "cold turkey" - ready or not! You may recall the roots of this ban as Schwarzenegger signed it into action from his "smoking tent" on Capitol grounds. But the true irony of his hypocritical ban isn't so much that he puffed on a cigar while signing the ruling, but that the intent of smoke-free institutions is to improve inmate health and reduce taxpayer expenses. How healthy is it to instantly rule that everyone must go cold turkey at the same time? Can you say nicotine fit induced riot? Let's just hope that the free counseling that the state has provided for quitters has a higher success rate on the inside than it typically does on the outside.
Thank You for Your Support...
CCPOA members voted in to contribute an additional $33 per month for the next 17 months to raise additional funding for political spending.
July 2005
California State Prison Health System to Go into Receivership
Making good on the promise he repeatedly made in the past, U.S. District Judge Henderson said last week that despite multiple warnings "extreme measures" were in order to fix the failed prison health care system.
July 2005
June 2005 Archives
CCPOA Scores Union Hours Victory
On June 13th, an arbitrator ruled that the State of California is unable to limit time that the CCPOA can devote to union activities.
June 2005
CCPOA Disputes Union Hours with State
State officials have charged that union officials have spent tens of thousands of hours on union business activity, beyond what has been allowed under the union contract.
June 2005
May 2005 Archives
California Prison Healthcare Under Attack
CDC Health Care System Under Attack by Officials and Public
May 2005
The Fight is On...
Are We Prepared? A Message from CCPOA.org...
May 2005
CDC Pulls "Puzzles" from IST "Training"
Word Jumble/Brain Teaser worksheets finally removed from "curriculum"...
May 2005
April 2005 Archives
Chapter President Recall - What's Next?
Ironwood Chapter recall was successful...
April 2005
CDC Comatose Inmate Policies Under Fire... Again
Media/Senate rant about CDC policies for comatose inmates.
April 2005
Assault at Tehachapi
2 Officers stabbed by an inmate at CCI.
April 2005
Big Win for Public Safety: California to Scrap Parole Reform Policy
Rod Hickman sends memo stating the parole reform policy is to be recinded effective Monday.
April 2005
March 2005 Archives
Busted? Officers Rant on Administration via the 'Net
Two websites were profiled - one the Wasco State Prison CCPOA Site and the infamous PacoVilla.com.
March 2005
California State Institutions to be Reviewed
Expert panel to review the security and employee safety situations at all of California's prisons.
March 2005
Overcrowding in Prison: Are They Are Finally Getting It?
LATimes.com reports on "new information" about overcrowding in California prisons.
March 2005
Stab-resistant Vest Moved, Prior Incident Recovered
New evidence is shed on the killing of C/O Gonzalez at CIM earlier this year.
March 2005
California Department of Corrections Paroles Department, Latest Target of the State
Senate hearing to discuss problems within the current parole system's policies.
March 2005
February 2005 Archives
Do California's Low Recidivism Rates Equal More Violent Crimes?
New statistics show more paroled inmates returning for new crimes.
February 2005
Supreme Court Ruling Limits CDC Segregation
Case gets sent back to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for further evaluation.
February 2005
Racial Segregation in CDC
Issue of racially segregating inmates in the first 60-days is revisited.
February 2005
CSP-Sacramento: Possible 'Skinhead' Revenge Planned
Four white inmates were transferred after a possible conspiracy was uncovered.
February 2005
CDC to Alter Search Policies: Win-Win Change for Inmates - and Officers
Regarding new policies on searches of female inmates by male officers.
February 2005
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Regarding the possible name change of the Department of Corrections.
February 2005
Pelican Bay Locks Down Over Plot to Kill Officers
State of Emergency enacted at PBSP due to death plot discovery.
February 2005
Lame Duck President on Rampage...
Regarding issues faced by Ironwood Chapter members
February 2005
January 2005 Archives
CCPOAIronwood.com Pays Respect to Fallen Officer
Regarding the death of C/O Gonzalez @ Chino State Prison
January 2005
2003-2004 Archives
Overcrowding: Who's to Blame?
Regarding an editorial commentary posted on TheReporter.com
August 2004
Letter to the Editor/Desert Sun - by T. Hammon
Regarding the EOPS (Extended Opportunity Program Services) at PVV Community College
June 2003
To add more links or contribute information, please email C/O B. Young at ccpoaironwood@mindspring.com.
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