The Feb. 23 riot between Latino and African American prisoners at Pelican Bay, home to some of California’s most violent criminals, was among the bloodiest prison eruptions in 30 years.

Crime: Officials say the Pelican Bay inmates belong to Nuestra Familia and gave orders to foot soldiers outside the prison. 13 Indicted in Violence Led by Prison Gang - Los Angeles Times ...

Pelican Bay’s SHU (Special Housing Unit) is immortalized in Denzel Washington’s award-winning performance as a crooked cop named Alonzo in the 2001 film Training Day.Just after the film’s climax, as ...

CRESCENT CITY, Del Norte County -- A Richmond man incarcerated at Pelican Bay State Prison was sentenced on Thursday to 11 more years and 3 months for participating in a conspiracy to possess with ...