Mule Creek State Prison
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California State Prison for men
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| Location | Ione, California |
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| Coordinates | 38°22′13″N 120°57′12″W / 38.3703°N 120.9532°W / 38.3703; -120.9532 |
| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 3,284 |
| Population | 3,824 (116.4% capacity) (as of January 31, 2023[1]) |
| Opened | June 1987 |
| Managed by | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
| Warden | Luis Garnica (Acting) [2] |
Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) is a California State Prison for men.[3] It was opened in June 1987, and covers 866 acres (350 ha) located in Ione, California. The prison has a staff of 1,242 and an annual operating budget of $157 million.[4]
As of July 31, 2022, MCSP was incarcerating people at 115.2% of its design capacity, with 3,785 occupants.[5]
In 2005, MCSP became the only California state prison exclusively for Sensitive Needs Yards (SNY) inmates. SNY inmates are segregated from the general prison population for their own safety. Many are gang dropouts, informants, sex offenders, and former law enforcement officers.[6]
2024 conjugal visit incident
In July 2024, Tania Thomas, a 47-year-old woman, was killed by her husband, Anthony Curry. In November 2024, Stephanie Diane Brinson was killed by her husband, David Brinson. Officials announced that conjugal visits were suspended. Curry's representatives have said that they will appeal. An independent investigation is ongoing as of March 2025, and no charges have been filed pending the results of the independent investigation. [7][8]
Notable inmates
Current notable inmates
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| Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carson | C88665 | Serving a 75-to-life sentence; has been eligible for parole, which has been rejected.[9] | Serial killer who, along with his wife, Susan Barnes Carson, murdered three people between 1981–1983.[10][11][12] |
| Billy Lee Chadd | C05801 | Serving three life sentences.[13] | Murdered three people between 1974–1978.[14] |
| Steven Carrillo | BU0189 | Serving a 41-year to life sentence.[15] | Main perpetrator of the 2020 boogaloo murders in which he killed security guard David Patrick Underwood at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building on May 29, and then killed sergeant Damon Gutzwiller on June 6.[16][17][18][19] |
| Charley Charles | V79696 | Serving a life sentence.[20] | Attempted murder of his son David in 1983 by trying to burn him alive.[21][22][23] |
| John Albert Gardner III | AD5185 | Serving a life sentence without parole.[24] | Perpetrator of the rape and murders of 14-year-old Amber Dubois and 17-year-old Chelsea King.[25][26] |
| Luis Reynaldo "Tree Frog" Johnson | C79631 | Serving a 527-year sentence.[27][28] | Sexually abused a 3-year-old girl and 11-year-old boy.[29] |
| Patrick Kearney | B88913 | Serving 21 life sentences.[30] | Serial killer who murdered at least 21 people from 1962–1977.[31][32] |
| Scott Peterson | V72100 | Serving a life sentence.[33] | Convicted in the murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, and her unborn child.[34][35][36] |
| Robert Rozier | P99863 | Serving a life sentence. | Currently serving time for check fraud.[37] Had been originally sentenced to 22 years for murder as part of a deal with the court to build a case against the Nation of Yahweh.[38][39][40][41] |
| Rollen Stewart | H87708 | Serving three life sentences.[42] | Originally a well-known sports attendee, who always showed up with a colorful wig, was later convicted on kidnapping charges.[43][44][45] |
| Scott Avery Fizzell | P42992 | Serving 31 years.[46][47] | |
| Anthony Wimberly | E76231 | Serving three life sentences. | Murdered three people in 1984.[48] |
Former notable inmates
- Robert John Bardo – Stalker and killer of Rebecca Schaeffer, transferred to Avenal State Prison in Avenal, California
- John Linley Frazier – Mass murderer; committed suicide by hanging in 2009
- Roger Kibbe – Serial killer and rapist; killed at Mule Creek in 2021
- Suge Knight – Record producer, music executive, former American football player released in 2004, later charged with manslaughter
- Bruce Lisker – Wrongfully convicted of murder; released in 2009
- Big Lurch – Former rapper convicted of killing and cannibalizing his roommate, transferred to California Health Care Facility in Stockton, California
- Andrew Luster – Rapist, transferred to Valley State Prison
- Lyle Menendez – Killed his parents alongside his brother, transferred to Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego
- Gregory Matthews Miley – Accomplice of serial killer William Bonin; murdered in 2016
- Herbert Mullin – Serial killer and mass murderer, died in prison in August 2022
- Gregory Powell – Kidnapped two police officers and killed one of them; died of prostate cancer in 2012
- Geronimo Pratt – Military veteran wrongfully convicted of murder; released in 1997 and died of a heart attack in 2011
- Hans Reiser – Former computer programmer and entrepreneur convicted of killing his wife, transferred to Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, California
- David Turpin – Convicted of kidnapping and torturing his own children, transferred to California State Prison, Corcoran
- Charles 'Tex' Watson – Manson family cult member; later transferred to Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility
References
- ↑ "California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Monthly Report of Population As of Midnight January 31, 2023" (PDF). California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Internal Oversight and Research. January 31, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ↑ "CDCR - Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP)". Cdcr.ca.gov. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ↑ "Inmate who won order for sex reassignment surgery recommended for parole". Los Angeles Times. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ↑ Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) (2011). "Institution Statistics". California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
- ↑ "California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Monthly Report of Population As of Midnight July 31, 2022" (PDF). California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Internal Oversight and Research. July 31, 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Easing the Hard Time". Los Angeles Times. 2005-09-16. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ↑ "Woman who died while visiting incarcerated husband at California prison was strangled, sheriff says". ABC7 Chicago. 23 March 2025.
- ↑ Janelle Griffith (26 March 2025). "Family of woman strangled during overnight prison visit calls for suspending them". NBC News. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ Castle, Lauren. "'Witch killer' Michael Bear Carson denied parole years after living in Arizona". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Couple admits ritual killings - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Humboldt County: Murder, Mayhem and Marijuana". HuffPost. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "A Woman Had Happy Childhood Memories of Her 'Loving' Dad. Then She Found Out He Was a Serial Killer". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "3 life sentences, for killer Billy Lee Chadd". Chula Vista Star-News. October 28, 1982. p. 4. Retrieved February 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Billy Lee Chadd: Inside the mind of a Vegas Serial Killer". Mayhem in the Desert. 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Boogaloo militia extremist Steven Carrillo gets life sentence for murdering Santa Cruz Co. Sheriff's Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller - CBS San Francisco". www.cbsnews.com. 2022-08-27. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ "Suspect in sergeant's slaying now charged in killing of federal officer in Oakland: Officials". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ "Man accused in deputy ambush scrawled extremist 'Boogaloo' phrases in blood". NBC News. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ Traub, Alex (2022-06-04). "Ex-Air Force Sergeant Sentenced to 41 Years for Murder of Federal Officer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ "Federal officer shooting suspects Steven Carrillo, Robert Justus 'came to Oakland to kill cops,' FBI says". ABC7 San Francisco. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ↑ "CDCR Inmate Locator: Charley Charles". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ↑ Egelko, Bob (2008-01-30). "25-to-life term upheld in latest conviction for man who torched son". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Archives, L. A. Times (2007-01-05). "Appeals court says man who torched son in 1983 is 3-striker". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Gun conviction could bring life in prison". NBC News. 2005-02-08. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Times, Tony Perry Tony Perry is the former San Diego bureau chief for the Los Angeles (2010-05-15). "Sex offender John Albert Gardner III sentenced to life in prison". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Black, Caroline (2010-05-17). "Amber Dubois' Dad to John Gardner III: "He Will Burn in Hell" - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Killer of Amber DuBois, Chelsea King Sentenced to Three Life Terms With No Parole". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Rapist of 3-year-old gets 527 years - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Inmate Search: Luis Reynaldo Johnson C79631, Ione, California".
- ↑ "Two men accused of kidnapping and sexually abusing a... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Serial killers you've never heard of". The New Zealand Herald. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Man Guilty in 'Trash Bag' Deaths Is Charged in 21st Murder Count". The New York Times. 1978-02-19. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "'Trashbag Killer' recants confession - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Jury says Scott Peterson should die". NBC News. 2004-12-06. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Marshall, Carolyn (2004-11-13). "Jury Finds Scott Peterson Guilty of Wife's Murder". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Scotty Peterson Convicted in Murder of Wife Laci". Los Angeles Times. 2004-11-12. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Peterson Gets Death Sentence - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2005-03-16. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Witness's past catches up to him: '80s cult killer gets 'third strike' term for passing bad checks -". Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Murderer, Ex-Member Key to Yahweh Case". Tulsa World. 1990-12-03. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Clary, Mike (1992-03-29). "Star UC Player Now Star Witness in Sect Trial : Cult: Football standout Robert Rozier Jr. tells of random killings, Death Angels and blind devotion in the Florida case against Yahweh Ben Yahweh". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Pressley, Sue Anne (2001-08-18). "No Freedom Of Religion For Yahweh". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Rohter, Larry (1992-01-06). "Sect's Racketeering Trial Is Set to Open". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Rainbow Man' sentenced to three life terms - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "IN L.A., 'RAINBOW MAN' IS GIVEN 3 LIFE TERMS". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "'Rainbow Man' found no pot of gold awaiting him". Dallas News. 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ Ford, Andrea (1993-07-14). "'Rainbow Man' Sentenced to 3 Life Terms : Crime: Rollen Stewart, known for his bizarre wig and religious placards, is convicted of taking over a hotel room at LAX and holding a maid hostage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "Convicted Killer Who Sexually Assaulted Modesto Woman's Corpse Denied Parole - CBS Sacramento". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ↑ "California Incarcerated Records & Information Search (CIRIS) - CDCR". apps.cdcr.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ↑ "Wimberly crime summary 1". The San Francisco Examiner. 1985-02-07. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
External links
- Mule Creek State Prison – Official website