Edged Weapons

Be aware, be smart, be safe: Correctional officer safety

Wherever you interact with criminal offenders, there is a real danger of assault, attempted escape and the necessity to control offenders by force

SC inmate stabs roommate, holds him hostage

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The suspect is facing 'internal and criminal charges' and has been punished twice before for possessing a weapon while in prison

Choosing a BWC provider is no small task – so why did this sheriff’s office make a switch?

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BodyWorn by Utility, Inc.

The advantages of body-worn cameras in law enforcement and corrections are well-documented, but the disadvantages can be an unwelcome surprise. Learn why this agency sought a new vendor after only three years.

Jail inmate stabs another in head with dental equipment

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A Hampton Roads Regional Jail inmate forced his way into a dental examination room earlier this year and stabbed another inmate

Riot at Calif. state prison ends with 2 inmates stabbed

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No COs were injured during the riot

Report: SC prison killings on the rise

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Prisoners who kill often face little additional punishment, court records indicated

Pa. inmate sues prison over attack that led to severed ear

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Three other inmates attacked after hearing the inmate was an informant, one of whom used a homemade knife to sever his ear

Ind. prisoner stabs cellmate because of his snoring

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Police say a 33-year-old inmate stabbed his 71-year-old cellmate more than 10 times

Report blames 'complacency' for prison stabbing

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Staff complacency, supervision problems, and outdated security policies are among problems identified at Ohio's highest-security prisons following a brutal attack on a CO