ALMOST 2 DOZEN PRISONERS AT SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON WERE INVOLVED IN A MELEE, THAT LEFT 2 WITH SERIOUS STAB WOUNDS, AND 7 MORE WITH MINOR INJURIES (INCLUDING A PRISON WORKER). PEPPER SPRAY, AND TEAR GAS, WERE USED TO BREAK UP THE BRAWL THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE RECREATION YARD OF FACILITY D. THE CAUSE OF THE ALTERCATION IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. PRISON OFFICIALS PLAN TO SEEK CHARGES AGAINST INMATES INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT.

IN A SEPARATE CASE, 2 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WOMEN (VISITING SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON) WERE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY TRYING TO SMUGGLE DRUGS INTO THE PRISON. THAT AFTER PRISON OFFICIALS SAID THEY FOUND MARIJUANA, HEROIN, COCAINE AND METHAMPHETAMINE, DURING SEARCHES OF THE WOMEN'S VEHICLES.