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.
The Montgomery County Sheriff says Christian Black likely died from positional asphyxia after being restrained during a jail altercation
Prosecutors amended Randall Hepp’s felony misconduct charge as part of a plea deal tied to ongoing investigations at Waupun Correctional Institution
A civil rights lawsuit claimed Nebraska State Penitentiary officials violated the Eighth Amendment by placing an inmate with a dangerous, mentally ill cellmate
“We will let the investigation play out to determine what happened,” an official said
A report didn’t find evidence that COs contributed to Layleen Polanco’s death, but did say that she had not been checked on for the better part of an hour
There was a 47-minute gap in which inmate Layleen Polanco wasn’t checked on by COs despite her epilepsy
Danny Roman was pronounced dead of multiple stab wounds to his face and body after he was assaulted by two fellow inmates
The 42-year-old inmate was found unresponsive; an autopsy is planned to determine cause of death
The inmate died after another inmate attacked him for nearly 20 minutes in view of surveillance cameras
An inmate was found dead in his cell at a privately-run prison, one of two inmates who died over the weekend
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
