In-Custody Death
In-custody deaths are serious incidents that require thorough investigation and careful management within correctional facilities. This directory provides articles and resources on the causes, legal implications, and protocols for handling in-custody deaths. Understanding the factors contributing to these incidents is crucial for preventing future occurrences and ensuring accountability. For additional insights, explore our section on Inmate Healthcare and Safety.
Federal prosecutors allege the Augusta State Medical Prison officers left a mentally ill inmate in a smoke-filled cell for hours, leading to his death in 2020
Christopher Walrath was one of six COs charged with murder in Robert Brooks’ death, who was killed at the Marcy Correctional Facility on Dec. 9
Matthew Millar was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Jason Rothe at the Secure Psychiatric Unit in Concord
The report states there was also no captain on duty as a result of a staffing issue that left the Vierno Center eight captains short on the day the inmate died
The community correctional facility had an 11-man road crew picking up trash along the highway when the accident occurred
Recruiting and operating organized crime gang members and bosses as long-term confidential criminal informants is a dangerous game for law enforcement officers
The COs tasked with guarding Epstein were working overtime. One was working a fifth straight day of overtime. The other was working mandatory overtime
Both the CO and nurse were charged with violating the man’s civil rights “by showing deliberate indifference to serious medical needs, resulting in his death”
Last year, 18 inmates died while in the custody of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, double the average number of jail deaths
Epstein was agitated and unable to sleep, jail officials observed in newly obtained records. He complained he was struggling to adapt to life behind bars
Under the now-rescinded practice, the DOC would release the name of any city inmate who died, along with basic details like date, time and place of death
Anthony Mitchell died of hypothermia after spending two weeks in a jail during a mental health break
Micky Ray Cage’s death is under investigation. He had been on death row for about 20 years
The payout over Holly Barlow-Austin’s death after being held at a jail operated by LaSalle Corrections is among the largest public settlements of its kind
The officers pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of willful neglect of duty and were sentenced to 100 hours of community service and fined $1,000
Police said the killer used a makeshift knife in a prison shower attack, leaving behind a gruesome scene
Sarasota County Jail staff attempted to revive the wounded inmate, but he was pronounced dead
The Fulton County sheriff said the three members of his executive team had more than 65 years of collective experience in law enforcement and running a jail
The announcement came after the family of Lashawn Thompson, 35, who was found covered in bed bugs after he died inside the jail last year, called for an investigation
“The pervasive issue of insufficient or inadequate rounding and supervision was present in five of the seven deaths,” the Board of Correction said
Anthony Mitchell died of hypothermia after spending two weeks in a jail during a mental health break
A judge gave the CO a sentence nearly one-quarter the length of the 20 years handed to two other COs involved in the incident
Todd Sheffler said he accepted responsibility “for what I did or didn’t do” that caused the inmate’s death
A lawsuit accuses the county and the sheriff’s department of failing to provide adequate medical and mental healthcare in the jail
A judge said Alex Banta was “caught up in the culture” of silence surrounding violence against inmates
Attorney for nurses said allegations “have spawned numerous social media and other very adversarial threats”
“This is a humanitarian crisis and the state has an obligation to act,” a state senator said
The investigation was opened after deaths in county jails hit a two-decade high last year and other allegations of excessive use of force surfaced
Three hours before the man’s death, his unit was without an officer touring the floor, as required by Correction Department policy
Five people have been charged with murder and conspiracy for allegedly beating another inmate to death
In the jail’s most recent audit, officials found the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center was in violation of more than a dozen state standards
The mayhem started early in the morning when a corrections officer saw three detainees slashing an inmate
Fla. man claims he was high on meth, hadn’t slept for 5 days before violently struggling against jail deputies
