Ala. corrections officer killed in car crash remembered as ‘faithful, dedicated’

After teen murder suspect escapes twice, La. juvenile center sees upgrades

Texas attorney accused of smuggling drug-laced papers to inmates in county jail

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Grubhub order, cellphone texts lead deputies to 4 escaped Ga. jail inmates

Inmates, corrections officers charged in investigation of smuggling in S.C. prisons

Juveniles trying to escape La. youth jail beat CO with pipe, ripped out cameras

Last of 4 inmates captured after October escape from Ga. jail

Texas correctional officer dies while restraining inmate

Unprecedented sting operation targets contraband in S.C. prisons as part of zero tolerance campaign

Black August: A first-hand account of the day 3 COs were tragically lost

Russ Hamilton brings you the story of Black August as told by Associate Warden Dick Nelson

May 23, 2019 02:45 PM •

In this episode of Tier Talk, Associate Warden (ret.) Dick Nelson brings you a first-hand account of Black August, the day an attempted escape ended in the death of three COs. Hear his account of retaking the San Quentin Adjustment Center with gunfire.

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