In-Custody Death

The settlement request comes more than three years after the deadliest prison riot in the U.S. in 25 years

Drew Sikes had just been pepper-sprayed after threatening a CO

"Our clients followed every one of [the sheriff's] policies and procedures," wrote an attorney for the COs

Brian Dunn, attorney for Jacorey Shaw's parents, says there was both negligence and a cover-up conspiracy involved in Shaw's death investigation

According to the sheriff, the COs were faced "with a nearly impossible situation"

Medical examiners had ruled Jaquaree Simmons' death a homicide from injuries to his head

Jamal Sutherland died in January after deputies repeatedly used stun guns and kneeled on his back to restrain him

ADOC said the Justice Department is relying upon "anecdotal narratives" while ignoring the state's efforts to improve conditions

Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson says she expects to decide whether to file charges by the end of June

Vicente Villela died after being restrained in a prone position when he resisted attempts to remove his leg shackles

Maurice Dewayne Pendleton was beaten to death when he was left unsupervised with other inmates

An ongoing DOJ lawsuit alleges that prison conditions are so poor they violate the ban on cruel and unusual punishment

San Diego County jails have the highest mortality and suicide rates among California's six largest jail systems