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.
Ashley Toney was sentenced to over six years in prison for failing to intervene in the death of Quantez Burks at Southern Regional Jail
Braxton Kee is the 14th Walker County Jail employee to be indicted or plead guilty in connection with the death of Tony Mitchell
Joshua Bartlett admitted to filing a false report after an inmate died following a use-of-force incident involving fellow COs at Mid-State prison
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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A city oversight board found correction officers failed to secure cells, notify medical staff and conduct rounds in several fatal incidents
Daniel Burger was among 10 corrections officers indicted in the death of inmate Messiah Nantwi and the alleged cover-up at the Oneida County prison
The officers were acquitted of criminal charges but failed to follow the DOCCS policy requiring intervention during excessive force
David Kingsley was found guilty of murder and manslaughter, while two other officers were acquitted in the death of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
Francis Chandler Jr. was promised a sentence of four years in state prison after pleading to second-degree gang assault in connection with inmate Messiah Nantwi’s death
During closing arguments, the defense told the jury that their clients didn’t participate in the fatal assault of Robert Brooks and were trying to do their jobs in difficult circumstances
Robert Kessler, a former CO who took a plea deal, described in court how officers repeatedly hit and pepper-sprayed Robert Brooks before he died at a Utica hospital
Officials say the inmate set the fire, but the officers are accused of failing to intervene before his death at the William P. Clements Unit
The county board of commissioners is committing nearly $20 million to a new behavioral health unit in the jail, expanding medical beds from 12 to 112
Two corrections officers were promised 22 years in prison in exchange for the guilty plea, while two others face 3 to 9 years for their roles in the fatal assault at Marcy Correctional Facility
Charles Adair resisted officers after medical treatment, prompting a restraint in which a deputy knelt on his back
The fight at Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility began after injured inmates shouted threats, prompting a second wave of violence that ended with an inmate stabbed in the chest
Christian Walker died in custody after two confrontations with corrections officers at High Desert State Prison
The Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board will now be able to investigate the actions of jail medical staff and contractors involved in custody death cases
An autopsy cited complications from mechanical asphyxia, with cardiovascular disease as a contributing factor in the Wyandotte County Detention Center death
The proposed ordinance would allow the review board to investigate care providers involved in in-custody deaths in San Diego County
The three uniformed staffers were suspended after a 29-year-old inmate was found unconscious and unresponsive in a cell at the George R. Vierno Center
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
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