Former California correctional officer Avelino Ramirez pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting he smuggled contraband ...

SAN FRANCISCO – A former state correctional officer pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of wire fraud in connection with a ...

A former California prison K-9 sergeant pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge for orchestrating a years-long scheme ...

Avelino Ramirez sought to get credit for appearing to discover illegal items such as drugs and cellphones, authorities said.

The former correctional officer hid weapons and drugs including cocaine and methamphetamine, federal prosecutors say.

A former San Quentin prison guard has been indicted for "finding" drugs, cell phones, tobacco and weapons that he had allegedly planted and then "pretended" to find himself in order to boost his ...

A former San Quentin prison guard has been indicted for "finding" drugs, cell phones, tobacco and weapons that he had allegedly planted and then "pretended" to find himself in order to boost his ...

Just five years ago, the prison tea rattled off 33 straight wins and finished 38-2 as the “greatest incarcerated team ever." One player, Austin Thurman, went on to land a professional contract.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 43 YEARS, A CONDEMNED INMATE IS SERVING HIS SENTENCE FAR FROM SAN QUENTIN PRISON. ... In 1990, Masters was convicted of making the weapon used in that murder.

A former San Quentin prison guard has been indicted for "finding" drugs, cell phones, tobacco and weapons that he had allegedly planted and then "pretended" to find himself in order to boost his ...