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At one point, he was moved to a statewide protective custody unit within the prison, a state Department of Corrections spokesperson told CBS News in April 2023.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Allen was moved into protective custody after the jail lifted the suicide prevention measures.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
On Friday, Allen's lawyers said he was reassessed and deemed not to be a risk, but was still held in a form of protective custody that resulted in him being held separately.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Thompson said officials do not need help removing or handling the animals — which are in protective custody — and asked that no one show up at the property to help.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Allen was moved into protective custody after the jail lifted the suicide prevention measures.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
On Friday, Allen's lawyers said he was reassessed and deemed not to be a risk, but was still held in a form of protective custody that resulted in him being held separately.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Thompson said officials do not need help removing or handling the animals — which are in protective custody — and asked that no one show up at the property to help.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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“Protective custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protective%20custody. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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