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.
Alameda County deputies repeatedly walked by the inmate days before he was declared dead, with some wondering aloud “is (Monk) awake? Is he alive?”, the lawsuit alleges
A total of eight Walker County Jail employees have entered plea agreements related to the death of Tony Mitchell
The Southern Regional Jail COs admitted each face up to 30 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000 after pleading guilty to a federal civil rights violation
Four COs were suspended following the May 17 incident
Cuyahoga County’s top jail official resigned late Wednesday, just months after six inmates died in a four-month span
The inmate’s head was struck against the floor about a dozen times while in his cell on Wednesday, according to an arrest affidavit
The two suicides are not believed to be related
“Violence breeds itself and inmates tend to keep feeding off it,” a union official said, adding the prison has 77 vacancies — more than half for CO positions
Bulger was transferred to USP Hazelton in W. Va. after causing problems at the prison in Fla., where he had been serving a life sentence
Bulger’s killing has raised questions of why he was transferred to the prison and why the 89-year-old was placed in the general population instead of special housing
Convicted double-murder Fotios “Freddy” Geas, formerly of West Springfield, is under investigation for the slaying of Bulger
Bulger was found unresponsive Tuesday morning at the U.S. penitentiary in West Virginia where he’d just been transferred
One condemned inmate killed another Friday, the first slaying of a death row inmate in California in more than 20 years, officials said
Garfield County Sheriff Jerry Niles had been charged for the death of an inmate who was confined in a restraining chair for more than two days
The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner, the official said
Attorneys allege the 53-year-old inmate died due to withdrawal from prescribed medications
Prosecutors say city jail workers aren’t criminally negligent in the death of a woman who killed herself while in custody
David Kennedy, a pediatrician, was being held at the Montgomery County jail on child porn charges
An Ohio inmate was strangled to death while riding in a corrections agency van with other prisoners and COs aboard, a prosecutor said
Santa Clara County agreed to settle a wrongful death and civil rights violation claim brought by the family of 31-year-old Michael Tyree, who was found dead in his cell
Officials tried to cover up the death of an ill inmate who was gassed at least three times in a confinement cell as he screamed for help, a lawsuit alleges
The Virginia attorney general is asking the DOJ to investigate a regional jail after the deaths of two inmates
Advocates say they fear that thousands of mentally ill people behind bars in Virginia remain at risk
Rafael Zuniga and Michael Serges left the Waller County sheriff’s office in September 2015 for the Waller Police Department
Corrections officer who was serving a sentence for attempting to sexually assault inmates died just one week into his sentence
A martial arts hold used to restrain her was not a contributing factor
Six deputies were put on restricted duty after the encounter
Sheriff’s officials are investigating whether excessive force was used
The initial autopsy showed an enlarged heart and scar tissue on the heart
Physical restraints and the use of pepper spray played a significant role in the death of Jonathan Paul
Coroners listed inmate’s cause of death as ‘in-custody death with application of physical restraints’
David Stojcevski died while in custody at the Macomb County Jail while serving 30 days for a careless driving ticket that he couldn’t pay a fine for
Richard Gonzalez was being held on misdemeanor criminal trespass and drug possession charges
