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.
Prosecutors revealed proposed resolutions for 10 COs, including six charged with murder in the 2023 death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
The woman spent 85 days in DuPage County jail awaiting a mental health transfer before dying, with medical neglect cited as a contributing factor to her death
The Mid-State Correctional Facility inmate died at a hospital in Utica; New York State Police are investigating the inmate’s death
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
Cleveland Heights Police Chief Jeffrey Robertson had asked the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to investigate last month’s death of 37-year-old Ralkina Jones
Prosecutor Kym Worthy says there’s no “medical connection” between Abdul Akbar’s sudden death last fall and the aggressive actions of jail deputies eight days earlier
Sheriff’s officials say the man appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance when the Panama City Police Department brought him to the jail
Those who knew her said she would not have killed herself inside a Texas jail cell
A black woman who authorities say hanged herself in a Texas jail had posted an online video earlier this year saying she was suffering from “a little bit of depression”
Officials believe the cause may be a medical condition, did not find any injuries
Sgt. James Brown died while in custody for a two-day DWI sentence