FOLSOM – A violent disturbance at California State Prison, Sacramento, prompted a Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Response by Folsom Fire personnel Monday after what CDCR officials are classifying as a riot inside one of the prison’s housing units.
According to information provided to Folsom Times by Todd Javernick, Public Information Officer with Office of Public and Employee Communications (OPEC) within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. within Facility A and involved an estimated 20 incarcerated individuals. “Staff utilized chemical agents, warning shots, and non-lethal weapons to quickly restore order,” Javernick stated. “Four improvised weapons were recovered from the scene.”
Four inmates sustained injuries requiring transfer to outside hospitals for further treatment. Their injuries were described as non-life threatening. No staff members were hurt during the incident, according to Javernick.
“The safety and security of staff, incarcerated individuals, and the institution remain our highest priority,” Javernick added. “All incarcerated persons involved will be placed in restricted housing pending an investigation. Movement at the institution is currently limited.”
Folsom Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the scene at 10:20 a.m., according to the PulsePoint emergency notification system. The call was classified as a Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI), with eight total units responding from the Folsom Fire Department, including four medic units, to 100 Prison Road. Multiple engines and command staff also responded to assist at the scene. The incident was officially cleared just after 12:20 p.m.
California State Prison, Sacramento—located next to Folsom State Prison on Prison Road—houses high-security inmates and serves as a central hub for several specialized housing units. Monday’s riot remains under investigation by prison authorities.
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