Articles published by The Atascadero News may be publicly submitted press releases, contributed articles, staff reports, or other forms of media not specifically authored by a member of our News Staff. It houses medium- and minimum-security, non-designated programming facility inmates in a dormitory setting, according to the departments website. CMC is strictly enforcing physical distancing guidelines as approved by the court-appointed Federal Receiver. Constructive debate is good; mockery, taunting, and name calling is not. The system will be constructed by a third-party developer, Forefront Power, LLC., and their contractor Sunworks, Inc. Its not like theyre free forever and dont have to check in with the courts they just are able to be on parole.. Comment Guidelines, The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com. CDCR says the closures are in line with the 2022-23 state budget and that when deciding on which prisons to close, it took into account the cost to operate, impact on the surrounding communities and workforce, inmate housing needs, and public safety among other things. If a CDCR prison reaches over three, it would revert back to Phase One lockdown, which entails complete quarantine, back to video visits only, no in-person visits, according to Maria Moore. News Subscriber Exclusive: Everything is fresh, the owner of Zio Brand Meats and Sausages. The East Facility will remain open. December 6, 2022, 5:12 PM The state is closing a major portion of the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo, officials announced Tuesday. On Thursday, SLO County reported seven . However, Henderson said, this program is beneficial for inmates who don't have time to attend face-to-face classes. It has a total population of 3,469 inmates. Through the correspondence program, participating colleges send assignmentshomework or essaysby mailing or emailing the documents to the proctors at the Men's Colony. Please reload the page and try again. The East Facility will remain open. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has also secured a vendor for ongoing mandatory staff testing statewide to help reduce the burden on county resources. At LAC, 76 inmates and 17 staffers have contracted coronavirus. Pandemic Conditions at Calif. Men's Colony by Robert James Koenig July 1, 2021 Illustration by Robert James Koenig On Nov. 13, 2020, I transferred from Coalinga State Hospital (CSH) to the California Men's Colony (CMC) state prison located in San Luis Obispo, California. Source: two relatives who work there. Dana Simas, press secretary for the correctional department, told The Tribune in an email that the Cuesta Fire Crew, the inmate fire crew that routinely assists Cal Fire in putting out wildfires, will not be affected by the closure. "We've done GED and vocational graduations before, but this is the first time we're doing a college-only graduation. All rights reserved. She also said that the prison tests unvaccinated people before and after visits and moves anyone from the West Wing who tests positive into a quarantine building in the East Wing. As part of a string of reductions statewide, the lower-security West. Your email address will not be published. There are about 60 individuals between the two facilities who have gotten their associate degree, but only 40 will attend the ceremonies. Send pics, videos and tips to CCN. The lower-security West Facility has been slated for closure. It is unclear how many staffers at the prison have been tested. The California Men's Colony and the Central Coast Adult School are gearing up for their first college graduation ceremony, which will include two family members for each student. At the end of April, eight inmates and one prison staffer had tested positive for coronavirus at CMC. The Tribune took a tour of the California Men's Colony near San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly in 2020. CMC also has 11 resolved inmate cases and three staffers who tested positive for coronavirus and have since recovered and returned to work. The low- and medium-security California Men's Colony state prison on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo houses roughly 3,400 inmates. Please reload the page and try again. California Men's Colony (CMC) is a male-only state prison located near San Luis Obispo on the California coast, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Additionally, maskless Mens Colony staff and a low number of vaccinations among them transmitted COVID-19 to inmates for months like a wildfire, according to Maria Moore. Dozens more COVID-19 cases have been confirmed among inmates at the California Men's Colony. While he opposes abolishing prisons, Alaniz said that the way they treat humans must be reformed and that prisons fail to prevent formerly incarcerated people from re-offending. Breaking news, commentary, comprehensive coverage, and local profiles. Michael Moore has been incarcerated since 1995 and Maria Moore has known him since 2008. It houses 3,838 minimum and medium-security inmates. As one of the 20 proctors for the program, Henderson said he prints the documents or hands the documents out to the right student. Follow us on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. In April 2020 the CDCR expedited the release of almost 3,500 incarcerated persons serving a sentence for non-violent offenses, who do not have to register as a sex offender, and who had 60 days or less to serve, according to their website. The department is also ending its $32 million annual lease with CoreCivic, a private prison and detention center company, for California City Correctional Facility. We dont even have a freezer.. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. The students also have access to their professors for tutoring in classes like math and astronomy. At the California Men's Colony, the area to be closed is known as the West Facility, which houses medium and minimum-security inmates. August 4, 2020. Afterwards, CMC did such a good job of quarantining people, Maria Moore said. Cal Poly sociology professor Ryan Alaniz commented about this policy and said that the people who were released are unlikely to commit other crimes. Students can earn associate degrees in human development or liberal arts; an Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree; and certifications in addiction studies and culinary studies. Out of an abundance of caution, CMC has restricted all inmate movement and implemented a modified program in the entire institution to facilitate expanded testing of the incarcerated population.. The Mens Colony reported 2,460 cumulative inmate COVID-19 cases and 13 COVID-19 related deaths among incarcerated people, placing the prison fourth in cumulative cases and seventh in most deaths among all the states prisons, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). We, AOL, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. When the pandemic hit, she could not call or visit him and her letters frequently got lost in the mail. After 44 years of service, the 1978 Dove was hauled out of the St. Mary's River for the final time on January 17, 2023. It became very scary because theyre in complete, complete isolation, Maria Moore said. Staff Writer Karen Garcia wrote this week's Strokes and Plugs. Whoops! . As of June, it housed around 2,000 inmates. Smart Share Housing Solutions ended 2019 on a positive note. Paso Robles Press The total inmate population at CMC was 3,466 in June. 2023 Copyright 2022 Mustang Media Group. When shes not reporting, she loves exploring the outdoors and spoiling her two rescue dogs, Camilla and Bugsy Malone. A total of 54 inmates have tested positive, the first coming back in April. They are housed in the East Facility, which is made up of five separate units. Either way, when the students finish their time at the Men's Colony, Henderson said, students have their associate degrees, and some obtain credits that are transferable to a four-year college. Henderson said the 20 people who won't be present have either been paroled or transferred to another institution. Impacted employees will also have a hiring preference if they chose to transfer to a different prison or state agency. The loss of even some of these jobs will have a big impact that will be felt widely across our community. Out of five inmates . Support Cal Polys student-run local news source. The mail was just terrible I would get letters about a month and a half after he wrote them.. The prison also released 21 incarcerated people due to active COVID-19 cases and has only one active case among incarcerated individuals and six staff cases as of Nov. 30. It was correctional officers that brought COVID-19 into prisons because they didnt believe in the vaccine and put a lot of people in these really small spaces at huge risk.. Designed by William Avery Baker (deceased) and built-in Cambridge . In July, they sped up releases for incarcerated individuals with 180 days or less to serve. About 80% of incarcerated people at the Mens Colony are fully vaccinated. I have not seen any policies come through that have changed., Your email address will not be published. Outbreaks of COVID-19 at the California Men's Colony prompted family members of inmates to host a demonstration outside the prison back in August. Alaniz said the staff in prisons was one reason why COVID-19 rates were so high. A day after announcing the second coronavirus case among inmates at the California Mens Colony, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced a staffer at the San Luis Obispo County prison had tested positive for the virus. They will need to be relocated to another prison, and their rehabilitative, educational and self-help program credits will transfer with them. "Over the past few days, California Men's Colony (CMC) has seen an increase in the number of incarcerated people testing positive for COVID-19," said Lt. John Hill, CMC public information officer. Why this sensational lead in? Avila Beach Life Reported by students for the greater SLO community. CMC has two physically separate facilities on its 356 acres (144 ha): East and West. Send pics, videos and tips to CCN. The state is closing a major portion of the California Mens Colony in San Luis Obispo, officials announced Tuesday. He was moved to the California Mens Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo in 2016, where he began volunteering with New Life K9 an organization that trains service dogs for veterans and first responders who suffer from PTSD. West Facility. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Site design and development byHop StudiosHop Studios, About 135 inmates housed in the affected facility will be relocated to another prison. SAN LUIS OBISPO California Mens Colony is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak 43 inmates have tested positive in the past 14 days, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. She lives in Los Angeles County and would drive more than three hours every weekend for the past three years to visit her husband at the Mens Colony from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. For a long time, phone calls werent allowed, Maria Moore said. CMC is following all guidelines from CDCR, California Correctional Health Care Services and the Centers for Disease Control for cleaning and sanitizing as well as isolation and quarantine protocols. The department is also ending its $32 million annual lease with CoreCivic, a private prison and detention center company, for California City Correctional Facility. I cant imagine what that must have felt like., The Vera Institute, an organization devoted to criminal justice reform, described what they believe to be the root of high COVID case levels in prisons: correctional facilities create unique risks for disease transmission.. In the state prison system, the worst outbreaks are at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) and the California Institute for Men (CIM) in San Bernardino County. Project expected to save millions of dollars and will be built at no cost to taxpayers. Were still in COVID, and there has not been any drastic change, from my understanding, Alaniz said. We are eager to learn more about the states plan and how our community can engage in the decisions being made.. Atascadero News is the communitys top-ranked news source for Atascadero, since 1916. There have also been 689 staff cases. California Men's Colony will celebrate its first college graduation with family present in 2020 By Karen Garcia The California Men's Colony and the Central Coast Adult School are gearing up for their first college graduation ceremony, which will include two family members for each student. Powered by Foundation, PG&E grant enables State Parks to pay for class field trips to coastal landmarks, Seniors Helping Seniors provides care, connection to SLO County's older population, Junior roller derby experiences harassment at Santa Rosa Park, Paso Unified keeps current elementary and middle school grades as is, French Hospital in SLO celebrates 75 years of providing health services, SLO County residents face mud and flood damage after storms, The volunteers of Meade Canine Rescue & Sanctuary chip away at an insurmountable problem, Image Courtesy Of The California Men's Colony. Many of the justifications we have for the criminal justice system have very little and shaky evidence to support them, Alaniz said. Paso Robles Magazine Five other prisons will have partial closures in addition to CMC, while the Chuckawalla Valley State Prison will be shut down completely by March 2025. Constructive debate is good; mockery, taunting, and name calling is not. Be part of the news. Tiny House Consulting was created to educate the community about new housing options. Three of the staffers have returned to work. Music lets you change your mindset, be in a different element, maybe nostalgia. These renewable energy projects generate approximately 55 MW of power, roughly equivalent to the electricity required to power 13,629 homes annually. Box 8101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93409-8101, Director, Founder and International Spokesperson for the House of the Lions of Judah Ecumenical Rastafari at California Men's Colony East. The number one network in cable, FNC has been the most-watched television news channel for 18 consecutive years. Dana Simas, press secretary for the correctional department, told The Tribune in an email that the Cuesta Fire Crew, the inmate fire crew that routinely assists Cal Fire in putting out wildfires, will not be affected by the closure. The state is closing the . the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo; North Kern State Prison in Delano; and the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran . Staff writer Kaytlyn Leslie contributed to this report. At the California Men's Colony, the area to be closed is known as the West Facility, which houses medium and minimum-security inmates. There is also a combined total of 998 CDCR and California Correctional Health Services employees with active coronavirus cases. Video visits for family members started in November but were still hard to obtain it took two months for Maria Moore to schedule one with her husband. "Really our goal is to try to help them change, and part of that is through education so that when they do get out and get that second chance, they succeed," he said. The freshest news in Santa Barbara County. The facility currently provides mental health care for qualifying inmates, houses inmate firefighters who help fight wildfires, and has a K-9 training program to train service dogs to aid first responders with PTSD and other physical disabilities. This story was originally published December 6, 2022 2:12 PM. Which is concerning. According to the latest population count released as of June, CMC had 135 Level I inmates and 1,844 Level II inmates. It was a petri dish in prisons.. SAN LUIS OBISPO The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) will construct a new solar generation project at California Mens Colony (CMC) in November as part of its ongoing effort to reduce its carbon footprint. Hand sanitizer dispensers are placed throughout the institution for staff and inmate use. The Men's Colony reported 2,460 cumulative inmate COVID-19 cases and 13 COVID-19 related deaths among incarcerated people, placing the prison fourth in cumulative cases and seventh in most deaths among all the state's prisons, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Chloe Jones for The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Send our brother some love and light: Shai Alkebu-Lan, P-02598, Cell 7382, P.O. Dec. 10The original part of California Men's Colony, the West Facility, is being shut down. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Beginning in November, CDCR will construct a new solar generation project at California Men's Colony (CMC) as part of its ongoing effort to reduce its carbon footprint. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. The California Men's Colony prison, shown here in March 2020, is in need of a $1.5 billion upgrade. I hear that number has now jumped to 76 from 43. Good News Real News Your Hometown News, Atascadero News California Department of Corrections California Men's Colony SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Five more cases of COVID-19 have been reported at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo County. Most if not all of these new cass were from inmates shipped to CMC from other prisons. CMCs West Facility is a Level I and II complex with four independent facilities. Whoops! Information about employee cases can be foundhere. Central Coast TRVLR California News; National News; World News; . See thePatient Trackerfor the numbers of confirmed COVID cases among the incarcerated population. The second page has a breakdown of the incarcerated population by institution. Luis Venegas was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison when he was 15 years old. 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Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. California Mens Colony is a male-only state prison located northwest of the City of San Luis Obispo. Smart Share Housing Solutions is a nonprofit that launched the HomeShareSLO and Tiny House Consulting programs last year. They are housed in the East Facility, which is made up of five separate units. Visit smartsharehousingsolutions.org for more information. Mark your calendars as the nonprofit has scheduled its next expo for Oct. 9 to 11, 2020. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. According to the correctional departments release, employees will have the option to transfer both within and outside of impacted counties. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Part of the California Men's Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo is slated for closure. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. It also announced that Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Blythe will be closed completely by 2025, and that the state is ending its lease for the California City Correctional Facility in March 2024. Eleven of the cases have been resolved. According to the correctional departments release, employees will have the option to transfer both within and outside of impacted counties. All contractor staff are required to submit to COVID-19 symptom screening, including temperature checks, before entering the jobsite located outside CMCs secure perimeter. Re-offending rates, which is known as recidivism, are around 83% over nine years according to the FBI. He, along with the other proctors, administers tests, helps students with questions they may have, and provides a space next to the library where students can study. However, when community members held a rally in August protesting for stricter COVID-19 guidelines among prison staff, things changed. According to the latest population count released as of June, CMC had 135 Level I inmates and 1,844 Level II inmates. Rehabilitation is not really happening in prisons.. by Alexis Bowlby October 19, 2020 October 19, 2020 Luis Venegas was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison when he was 15 years old. Henderson said there are two kinds of college programs for the inmates to choose from: correspondence and face-to-face classes. This is the result of natural releases (those who have served their full sentence as defined by law), expedited releases that occurred between July 2020 and July 2021, and the temporary suspension of county jail intake off and on throughout the pandemic based on public health guidance, Hill wrote in an email to Mustang News. The comments below represent the opinion of the writer and do not represent the views or policies of CalCoastNews.com. The inmate was last seen headed northbound out of Cayucos at approximately 12 p.m. Facilities Management and Development is engaged in ongoing renovations and construction work throughout campus. CMCs West Facility is a Level I and II complex with four independent facilities. Seeing as CMC decided a couple weeks ago to do mandatory testing of ALL employees and inmates (when they had zero active cases,) this is not particularly alarming. At the end of . Required fields are marked *, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. Programs have been modified to allow for phased use of dayrooms and dining schedules are staggered with areas cleaned after each use. California Men's Colony is a male-only state prison located northwest of the City of San Luis Obispo. (moderator@calcoastnews.comComment Guidelines ). Since in-person visiting opened up in January, the prison hasnt had more than three positive cases at once. CDCRs weeklypopulation reportsare published online. Noozhawk is a founding member of theLocal Independent Online News (LION) Publishers. To learn more about CDCR sustainability efforts visit: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/green/, Contact: Joe Orlando (916) 445-4950 or joe.orlando@cdcr.ca.gov, Copyright 2023 California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation. Together with Colony Magazine, mailing 20,000 monthly copies to our community, we are the best-read, most-trusted news source for our community. Impacted employees will also have a hiring preference if they chose to transfer to a different prison or state agency. Heres what experts say, Update: Paso Robles man dies after crash on Highway 46 West, SLO veterans museum closed indefinitely due to flooding, Search for 5-year-old lost in SLO County floodwaters to continue all week. Only 63% of the Mens Colony staff are vaccinated compared to 80% of the incarcerated population, according to CDCR data. Thus far, a total of 20 California Men's Colony inmates have been tested for coronavirus. All rights reserved. However, during the pandemic, the prison also reduced their population. They get normal interactions that you get in a classroom with classmates and professors," he said. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. There have also been 689 staff cases. 5 were here. The coronavirus outbreak at the California Men's Colony (CMC) has worsened significantly, with 43 inmates testing positive for the virus over the past two weeks. Keep up with Noozhawk's daily COVID-19 coverage, delivered at 4:15 a.m. right to your inbox. and last updated 7:11 PM, Apr 11, 2020. CMC is working with San Luis Obispo County public health officials on testing and partnering to conduct contact investigations, Hill added. With staff bringing it in unknowingly, that created a wildfire, Maria Moore said. During the past two days, SLO County has seen a slight increase in the number of new cases. Graduation ceremonies are slated for March 27, 2020, for the East Facility and April 17, 2020, for the West Facility. Staff at the prison were notified of the closure in an email sent earlier in the day. He was moved to the California Men's Colony (CMC) in San Luis Obispo in 2016, where he began volunteering with New Life K9 an organization that trains service dogs for veterans and first responders who . Everyone who lives and works at CMC has been issued cloth barrier masks; wearing them is mandatory. California Men's Colony (CMC) - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation California Men's Colony (CMC) Main Phone: (805) 547-7900 Physical Address: Colony Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93409 ( Directions) Mailing Addresses Visitation & Support Inmate Programs Job Vacancies Details & History Reports & Statistics About the Warden With the help of nearly 100 volunteers and more than 30 partner organizations, it held its very first Tiny Footprint, Tiny House & Net Zero Expo last October. Send tidbits to strokes@newtimesslo.com. These individuals usually work, have multiple jobs, or attend self-help groups. Through the partnership, there are currently 31 classes offered to the inmates. 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Pond fire destroys 1 home, damages another, Nipomo cannabis growers agree to pay $500,000 for alleged illegal activity, Two more bodies found in SLO County hotel room, IRS extends tax deadlines for people in SLO and Santa Barbara counties, Surviving Boomer, Cayucos' beloved nightmare, Los Osos diverts water from failed basin, neighbors call foul, Los Osos schedules meeting to discuss possible lawsuits over flooding, SLO County's latest mudslides and damaged roads, photos, SLO County weekend rainfall totals, dry days ahead, Another mudslide damages Highway 1, in Big Sur, Construction site fire injures three people in Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande police seek help capturing alleged thieves. Eleven inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at California Men's Colony, in San Luis Obispo, according to corrections department data. The remaining Level III inmates numbered 1,264 at that time. Updated December 06, 2022 5:33 PM. 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