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Byrhonda Lyons

Byrhonda Lyons is a national award-winning video journalist for CalMatters. She creates compelling multimedia stories about how California policy affects people’s everyday lives.

State’s juvenile prison workers score $50,000 bonuses

6/21/2022

Juvenile Prison Workers in California Score $50,000 Bonuses

As California dismantles its youth prison system, the governor and unions strike a deal to pay out retention bonuses capping at $50,000.

Newsom, unions eye $50k bonuses for juvenile prison workers

3/11/2022

California Governor, Unions Eye $50k Bonuses for Juvenile Prison Workers

As California prepares to close its youth prisons, workers for the Division of Juvenile Justice could receive up to $50,000 bonuses to stay on the job until then.

COVID cases triple in California juvenile prisons

1/13/2022

COVID Cases Triple in California Juvenile Prisons

COVID cases among California’s incarcerated youth have tripled since last week, and at least one youth recently was admitted to a community hospital after experiencing serious symptoms.