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.
Investigators say correction officers blocked care for a sick woman on six separate occasions, leading to her death from organ failure
Body camera video, released by the state attorney general, shows multiple Marcy Correctional Facility COs striking Robert Brooks, who later died in a hospital
The New York AG called the video of Robert Brooks’ death “shocking;” 14 Marcy Correctional Facility COs and employees were fired in response
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
“There is a direct correlation between the level of prison violence and the shortage of correctional staff,” a state DOC spokesperson said
State medical examiners found the inmate died from bleeding from a stomach ulcer
The inmates were working along the interstate when a tractor trailer struck them, along with a Division of Corrections van
The inmate was in a wheelchair inside the ambulance when he became violent and grabbed the deputy’s weapon
Prisoners who kill often face little additional punishment, court records indicated
The inmate was charged with first-degree murder and assault of CO Steven Floyd
Three other inmates, two with connections to organized crime, have also been separated from general population following the murder
Chief Deputy George Taylor will take over as the interim director of the Cuyahoga County jail, where six inmates have died over four months
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