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.
Andre Lewis claims he was sexually harassed by a colleague and then punished with undesirable overnight shift assignments after reporting the conduct
The review found the agencies do not consistently identify language needs during intake or ensure qualified interpreters are available for healthcare services
Officials said jail staff abandoned the housing unit and declined an offer of police assistance during the disturbance, which caused more than $30,000 in damage
The case centers on whether body-worn camera footage proves an officer witnessed — and failed to report — a colleague’s use of force
The lieutenant is accused of using fake online identities to harass a fellow corrections employee after their relationship ended
At the Orleans Justice Center, deputies were punched, bitten and attacked after responding to multiple fires set by inmates
The complaint alleges the FCI Fort Dix officer continued the relationship despite knowing she was under investigation
The cans contained cellphones, tobacco, chargers and other prohibited items intended for inmates at MacDougall Correctional Institution
A Bronx man serving a manslaughter sentence died after a fire broke out in his cell at Eastern Correctional Facility
The charges stem from COs’ response after inmates stabbed two correctional officers — including one 12 times — and injured five staff members before being restrained at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center
Surveillance video captured the suspects repeatedly beating the victim before he died from blunt force injuries at Elmore Correctional Facility
The now-former corrections officer is accused of intentionally opened an inmate’s cell, leading to an attack on a fellow corrections officer at Baraga Correctional Facility
In 2020, a U.S. Department of Justice investigation found Edna Mahan personnel failed to protect incarcerated women from a systemic pattern of physical and sexual abuse
The lawsuit alleges juvenile detention officers sexually abused youths in county custody and that staff disregarded at least one victim’s report
A fired Oregon Corrections Enterprises work program supervisor agreed to pay an additional $1,000 after pleading guilty to custodial sexual misconduct
The charges stem from 19 cases involving multiple inmate killings and attacks on correctional staff at Northwest Correctional Complex in 2025 and 2026
The inmate pleaded guilty after prosecutors said he injured one officer and attempted to stab another during the 2024 assault
After the inmate reportedly threw water at a corrections officer, court documents allege he was pushed head-first into a door during an escort from his cell
Kyle Raven allegedly smuggled methamphetamine and cellphones into Woodbourne Correctional Facility in exchange for cash and Cash App payments
Prosecutors allege the Blount County corrections officers repeatedly used a TASER on an inmate experiencing a diabetic medical emergency
An inmate used a hard cast from a previous injury to repeatedly beat medical staff, a lieutenant and three corrections officers at Corrigan Correctional Institution
A 102-page investigation found St. Louis County corrections officers left a housing unit without authorization, allowing detainees to barricade doors and cause more than $30,000 in damage
Prosecutors allege the pair ignited a pile of mattresses, blankets and other materials, forcing the evacuation of an entire jail pod
The inmates face felony charges after flooding a housing unit, damaging jail property and refusing orders to return to their cells at Black Hawk County Jail
One corrections employee suffered serious facial injuries requiring stitches after the attack at the Nebraska State Penitentiary
A Marquette Branch Prison inmate allegedly stabbed one corrections officer in the face with a homemade weapon and punched a second officer who responded to help
The union says members of MS-13 and the Black Guerrilla Family clashed at Roxbury Correctional Institution
An inmate’s claims of cruel and unusual punishment and ADA violations were rejected after the judge found the policy justified by security concerns
The new law formalizes PREA standards in state statute and increases reporting requirements for the Department of Correction
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