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.
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
Fla. man claims he was high on meth, hadn’t slept for 5 days before violently struggling against jail deputies
The in-custody inmate was at the courthouse for official business when the incident occurred
“The multitude of plans, programs and promises the City has announced have not worked,” the Legal Aid Society said
Earlier this year, a state auditor’s report was highly critical of the department and offered several recommendations
A coalition made seven demands of commissioners before marching to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
As of last week, 107 prisoners have died, which is more than the total number of annual deaths in 2018, 2019 and 2021
A report issued Sept 12 on six suicides and four overdoses in the jails in 2021 found a range of staffing breakdowns contributed to those fatalities
The deceased inmate was found dead on the mental health floor of the facility
The suspect told police he was tired of being disrespected after he cleaned the cell and his cellmate clogged the toilet
Armor Correctional Health Services Inc. was charged in 2018 with felony abuse of residents of a penal facility in the death of Terrill Thomas
Acevedo, 48, climbed a fence Sept. 20 in the rooftop recreation yard of “the Barge” jailhouse moored off the Bronx in the East River
“He was gone when he hit the water,” a Correction Department source said
The report cites failure to check detainees, slow emergency responses, and vacant posts
John Basco’s death is the 14th this year at the jail, which has faced criticism over inmate deaths, escapes and other incidents
Patrick Schroeder, 45, died Monday about four years after he was sentenced to death for the strangulation death of his prison cellmate
Accused lookout in beating death told his mother on a phone call shortly before Bulger came to USP Hazelton in October 2018 that inmates were preparing for the arrival of a “higher profile person”
A separate jury convicted former CO Alex Banta, 30, of similar charges in April
Sean McKinnon, 36, was on federal supervised release when he was arrested Thursday in Florida on charges including conspiracy to commit first degree murder
Fotio Geas and Paul J. DeCologero are accused of striking Bulger in the head multiple times and causing his death in October of 2018 while all were incarcerated at United States Penitentiary Hazleton in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia
Thomas Lee Hicks, 30, faces a count of second-degree murder and child cruelty charges in connection with the Aug. 9 incident
The story got national attention after a judge ordered the plaintiff’s attorney to stop tweeting about it
“This is one of the worst cases of murder I’ve ever seen,” said Jones, a former Houston, Texas, prosecutor.
Chad Isaak, 48, was serving life sentences for killing four people at a North Dakota business in what authorities say was one of the state’s most gruesome crimes
His sister, Wanda Palmer, identified him as her attacker upon awakening
The probe is looking into the overuse of solitary confinement and deaths of seven inmates over a two-year period
Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens said the wristbands act as a means to quickly respond to inmate medical emergencies
Greenville County Jail staff found the inmates unconscious and paramedics pronounced them dead
A 22-year-old inmate died Friday, marking the fourth homicide at a state prison in the last eight days
A fourth officer is also expected to be charged in the death
Though an officer ostensibly made his rounds, he did not physically enter the video arraignment room as required by policy – during which time an inmate overdosed
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