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.
Nicholas Kieffer pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and other charges in the death of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
Prosecutors said corrections officers at Marcy Correctional Facility attacked Robert Brooks while he was handcuffed, leading to his death the next day
A medical examiner found Marcy Correctional Facility inmate Robert Brooks died from neck compression and blunt-force injuries; a grand jury will review the case
This is at least the eighth inmate death at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman
Attorneys for Epstein’s former cellmate, COs on duty at time of Epstein’s death have requested more detailed information about why and how footage of Epstein’s death was deleted
Investigators believe the two deaths were not connected to the recent retaliatory killings at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman
This is the eighth inmate death in a matter of weeks, and the fifth to occur inside the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman
The feds say that due to a record-keeping error, MCC staff preserved footage from outside the wrong cell
Officials won’t confirm the names of the gangs, but relatives of inmates said there’s an ongoing confrontation between the Vice Lords and Black Gangster Disciples
The stabbing took place on the same unit at Parchman where a 32-year-old inmate was stabbed and killed Thursday
The ruling comes amid violence at three other correctional facilities that resulted in the deaths of five inmates this week
Officials say this is the second fatality at a state prison this week
Because of a ‘difference in reporting requirements’ between agencies, inmate deaths have likely not been accurately reported
Jeffrey Epstein’s in-custody death has put a spotlight on the agency’s practices, staffing shortages
The suit over the death of Elliott Williams alleged wrongdoing by the county, sheriff
It’s not clear what role each of the disciplined COs allegedly played in the incidents leading to Frank Digges’ death
Officials say the shooting violated the department’s use of force policies
The allegations of four inmates have been negated by officials as going against ME report
The death sparked weeks of protests
The U.S. Marshals Service cited understaffing and lockdowns in a November report on problems at the downtown jail
Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell at the Manhattan Correctional Center Saturday morning
The inmate’s family is planning to take legal action
According to prison system statistics and news releases, seven inmates have been killed so far in 2019 inside Alabama prisons
The inmate was convicted in the 1984 shooting death of two men in a Nashville park during a drug deal
A third man has died within two weeks while in custody at the western Alaska community jail
Incidents of tainted water have spawned inmate lawsuits, expensive repairs, hefty bills for bottled water and fines
A combination of errors caused some deaths to be counted twice, while others weren’t counted at all
Officials say 56-year-old inmate died Thursday night at a hospital; the specific cause of his death is pending
The man serving a life sentence for fatally shooting seven people at a California college has died in prison
The man serving time for the death of a pregnant mother has died
The second series of trials for inmates charged in the deadly Delaware prison riot began Monday
South Central Correctional Facility officials say the priest died Sunday of natural causes
The FBI is still investigating Bulger’s Oct. 30 death after being transferred to a new prison