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.
Leon Wilson, who took the stand in his own defense, told the jury that he thought he had interrupted a jailbreak in process but couldn’t reach his radio to call for help
Leon Wilson told jurors he believed a suspected contraband drop might have been part of an escape attempt and said he was in shock, unable to call 911 after opening fire
Daniel Burger was among 10 corrections officers indicted in the death of inmate Messiah Nantwi and the alleged cover-up at the Oneida County prison
Gov. Katie Hobbs said executions won’t be carried out until they can be confident that the state isn’t violating constitutional rights
The order comes days after a top-level employee was fired and a second employee was reassigned following the alleged sexual assault of a child
Todd Sheffler said he accepted responsibility “for what I did or didn’t do” that caused the inmate’s death
A lawsuit accuses the county and the sheriff’s department of failing to provide adequate medical and mental healthcare in the jail
Director: “In many cases, conditions were not found to be as described,” but county has “identified some areas for improvement”
A report from a public defender claims youth detainees are living in squalid conditions with limited access to healthcare and education
Rebecca Hillman faces up to four years in prison after a jury convicted her of denying help to an inmate who hanged himself in a cell
The use of restraint chairs and lawful authority were at the center of deliberations that deadlocked the jury more than once
Attorney for nurses said allegations “have spawned numerous social media and other very adversarial threats”
The agency said transfers can happen “for a variety of reasons” and “will not be retaliatory”
The man claims officers allowed him to be assaulted by other inmates while being held in the Woodbury County Jail
Capt. Rebecca Hillman has pleaded not guilty to criminally negligent homicide and offering a false instrument for lying on an incident report
The money “will enable the complete closure” of the state’s only women’s prison
“This is a humanitarian crisis and the state has an obligation to act,” a state senator said
The analysis also found inmate killings continued at high rates, with 30 homicides in 2022, the same number as in each of the previous two years
Sheriff Robert Luna said he felt “just sadness” after hearing reports of the mistreatment and poor conditions inside the jails
The decision to dismiss charges against Jarrett Hobbs came several months after an investigation following the video’s release last year
The investigation was opened after deaths in county jails hit a two-decade high last year and other allegations of excessive use of force surfaced
The sheriff said rumors circulating in the jail prompted the “ugly” investigation and the conclusions “sickened” him
Three hours before the man’s death, his unit was without an officer touring the floor, as required by Correction Department policy
Jail video shows Anthony Mitchell was kept naked in a concrete-floored isolation cell, according to the lawsuit
In November, the city settled a class-action lawsuit over delayed releases dating back to 2014
The charges are in connection with an alleged conspiracy to smuggle synthetic cannabinoids known as K2 and Spice into MCI Shirley
Sheriff said decision to terminate the CO was part of his vow to make “accountability and transparency a top priority”
The indictment described the ring as a criminal enterprise that worked to move cellphones, drugs, jewelry, clothing and cash items into the prison
The ex-prison worker was the fifth employee at the facility to be charged with sexual abuse of inmates since June 2021
One CO allegedly received more than $15K from inmates over eight months for giving out contraband items
Five people have been charged with murder and conspiracy for allegedly beating another inmate to death
The order comes after staffing shortages at the 500-bed detention center reportedly led to delayed or denied medical treatment
In the jail’s most recent audit, officials found the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center was in violation of more than a dozen state standards
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