Half the time, California prison guards failed to follow guidelines when using force

California’s prison guards violated policy regarding the use of force in confrontations with inmates nearly half the time, reports the California Office of Inspector General.
The report, based on use-of-force incidents between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, noted that just 52 percent of such incidents were deemed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to be fully compliant with department policy. So 48 percent of the 3,709 incidents did not.
The report also notes that dep