A peace officer at a state prison in Los Angeles County is recovering after an alleged violent attack Monday reportedly perpetrated by a 28-year-old inmate at the facility, officials with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced.
The violence, according to a CDCR news release, unfolded just before noon on June 9 in one of the facility’s outdoor yards.
“The officer sustained multiple puncture wounds to the back of his head,” officials said. “Staff used physical force and chemical agents to quickly quell the attack.”…