Cellmate Under Scrutiny

A 49-year-old inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento, was found dead in his cell on February 23. John Cisneros, who was serving time for sexual assault, didn’t make it despite life-saving measures. His cellmate, 34-year-old Irvin Sanchez, is now in restricted housing as authorities investigate the incident.

A Troubling Record

Cisneros was initially sentenced in 2015 for second-degree robbery, but his sentence was later extended to 28 years for penetration, oral copulation, and attempted rape with force. Sanchez, on the other hand, is serving an 18-year sentence for attempted second-degree murder with gang and firearm enhancements.

The cause of Cisneros’ death is still pending, but officials are treating it as a homicide. It’s going to take at least six months to get the final reports. California State Prison, Sacramento, is a maximum-security facility that houses over 2,200 inmates.