Investigations
Investigations within correctional facilities are essential for uncovering misconduct, criminal activity, and policy violations. This directory provides articles and resources on conducting effective investigations, including evidence gathering, interviewing, and reporting techniques. Understanding the investigative process is crucial for maintaining integrity and safety within the facility. For more on related practices, visit our section on Escapes.
The report recommends policy changes after officers allegedly used improper tactics, deployed pepper spray in a housing unit and failed to recover any contraband at Carl Robinson Correctional Institution
An inmate alleged he was pepper-sprayed while restrained and injured during an escort following a mental health crisis
The attack happened during a rehabilitation class required under New York’s HALT Act, where inmates were not restrained
Officials say the two Lee Correctional Institution corrections officers face misconduct charges tied to smuggling, including one who allegedly “married” an inmate in secret
The confrontation began after Alexis Cardenas, who had been released on traffic warrants, refused to leave the Harris County Jail
Kalamazoo County Jail inmates and staff are relying on bottled water after elevated copper levels shut off tap water, and repairs could take six months or more
Prosecutors say the inmate Marcus Terry fatally stabbed his cellmate with a pen during a violent 2021 attack inside Dade Correctional Institution
An inmate-run network used threats, violence and outside recruits to maintain control of drug distribution inside a Macon facility
A last-minute certificate allows the county to continue operating temporarily while it works to correct fire code violations and staffing concerns
The case includes claims that one officer secretly “married” an inmate while both are accused in contraband smuggling efforts at Lee Correctional Institution
A captain and 10 corrections officers claimed nearly $229K in regular and overtime hours they didn’t work by arriving late, leaving early or engaging in “no-show” shifts at Rikers Island, investigators say
The state report details how planted contraband led to inmates being disciplined, an assault on the corrections officer and concerns about retaliation at Kentucky State Penitentiary
The cases center on allegations that Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall staff oversaw and failed to stop dozens of fights involving more than 100 youths
A Lancaster County court ruled the termination was not justified under the labor agreement and cited inconsistent discipline among staff
The policy change at the Genesee County jail follows the release of video that unintentionally captured a separate inmate’s protected health information
Two corrections officers fell critically ill after handling the materials at Mohawk Correctional Facility, with testing underway to identify the substance
BWC shows corrections officer facing racist remarks during ‘First Amendment audit’ at Okla. facility
The Oklahoma DOC highlighted the corrections officer’s composure while denouncing offensive language used during interaction
K-9 Floki was working the back perimeter of Marshall County Correctional Facility when he was shot and killed
A 71-year-old inmate suffered serious injuries following an incident at the Rockingham County jai, which is now under state investigation
Judges found non-medical staff were not responsible for treatment decisions during a widespread inmate health outbreak
The inmate was discovered with multiple injuries at Wallens Ridge State Prison as state police continue to investigate the death
Inmates built a makeshift tower in a fourth-floor rec room to retrieve drugs and other items, according to court filings
Tova Noel, a rookie corrections officer at the time, said she saw no warning signs and described limited awareness of events during her overnight shift at the Metropolitan Correctional Center
The former Genesee County deputy claims she was fired after raising alarms about understaffing and unsafe conditions in women’s housing unit
Tova Noel, who was on duty the night Epstein died in federal custody, is scheduled to give a transcribed interview
The officer deployed the device during a dispute while distributing food trays, striking multiple COs with TASER wires
Investigators say coded phone conversations from the Cowlitz County jail prompted a search that uncovered a handgun and more than 6 pounds of marijuana
Prosecutors say the FCI Aliceville officer sexually assaulted seven incarcerated women between 2022 and 2024
A repeat offender serving time for armed robbery now faces another federal charge for alleged threats against President Trump and other officials
Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo, 35, had served with TDOC since April 2025
Sex Money Murder-24K leaders orchestrated narcotics smuggling and inmate assaults across multiple Florida facilities, according to federal prosecutors
A prosecutor ruled the Boise officer acted on a “reasonable mistake of fact” after 911 callers misidentified an armed IDOC officer during the inmate escape
One officer suffered a fractured rib, another was sexually assaulted and others were beaten after slipping on soap-covered floors, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said
