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.
A lawsuit alleged deputies and jail medical staff failed to provide needed medical care after a detention officer broke a man’s ribs during a use-of-force incident
Thomas Eck received nine months in jail after pleading guilty to filing a false instrument, becoming the last defendant sentenced in the Messiah Nantwi case
The court found the agency failed to turn over records sought by the family as a separate wrongful-death lawsuit alleges officers denied the inmate water and medical care
The video shows inmate J’Allen Jones being restrained, placed in a wheelchair and later receiving CPR after he stopped responding
Two inmates died days apart at the Tarrant County Jail while another was placed on life support with a severe brain bleed
The officers received penalties ranging from conditional discharges to 11 years in prison for their roles in the death of inmate Messiah Nantwi
An internal investigation found missed security tours, reporting failures and delayed response decisions following a Burlington County jail homicide
State corrections officials say Ashley Hoath died after being transported from the facility’s medical unit to a hospital
Former corrections officer Caleb Blair agreed to serve 11 years in prison in the death of Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility
An inmate died after falling from an upper-level gallery at the Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center
The confrontation began after Alexis Cardenas, who had been released on traffic warrants, refused to leave the Harris County Jail
Body camera video includes staff commenting that the inmate was on the floor “all day from day shift” at the Cuyahoga County Jail
Jurors rejected a murder charge but found Jonah Levi responsible for manslaughter and coordinated misconduct in Messiah Nantwi’s death at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Lason Butler died of dehydration after being held in a cell at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center with no running water, the lawsuit said
Prosecutors found the correctional officers acted reasonably and within policy during the restraint of an inmate in a mental health episode
Nathan Palmer testified that Jonah Levi stomped inmate Messiah Nantwi five or six times and said he confronted him moments later about the force used
One of 10 indicted Mid-State Correctional Facility staff members admitted to falsifying records as part of an alleged cover-up following the death of Messiah Nantwi
Robert Kessler accepted a plea deal and testified against coworkers about the fatal assault and alleged cover-up at Marcy Correctional Facility
Sedgwick County commissioners approved the payment after a federal jury found five juvenile corrections officers liable in the 2021 death of 17-year-old Cedric “CJ” Lofton
The Eleventh Circuit reinforced that non-medical officers may rely on professional medical judgment absent evidence of subjective recklessness
Jurors found no constitutional violations in the case of a mentally ill detainee who died after ingesting multiple objects while housed in a special unit at Cois M. Byrd Detention Center
The jury awarded $8.3 million after attorneys questioned the need for five Sedgwick County officers to restrain a 135-pound juvenile in a prone position for approximately 39 minutes
David Kingsley, the only officer found guilty at trial, was caught on video lifting inmate Robert Brooks by the neck before the fatal assault
A grand jury returned charges against current and former Alameda County deputies over the death of Maurice Monk, who was found unresponsive in his cell after days without aid
Two former corrections officers received 22 years in prison for first-degree manslaughter, while two others were sentenced for lesser charges
Authorities say the inmate slipped a restraint and tried to take the officer’s gun before being shot during the incident at Banner University Medical Center South
Of the 24 Walker County Jail employees charged in Tony Mitchell’s death, eight have formally pleaded guilty
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