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.
A HAZMAT team responded after the Wallkill inmate was found unresponsive on a bathroom floor and two officers became sick during the incident
A SWAT team deployed gas and a K-9 to extract Derrick Groves, convicted of murder, from a basement crawl space where he was hiding — ending a nearly five-month manhunt
Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake met dozens of court-ordered reforms years after allegations of excessive force and abuse
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
Officers sent a robot into a crawlspace and found signs the suspect was burrowed deep underneath a house
A series of assaults, escapes and riots occurred last year at juvenile justice facilities around the state
Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, died at a hospital, hours after he was taken into custody
The man was released from custody in 2021 by prison officials on the same day he was transferred to the state’s custody to serve a kidnapping sentence
The federal department said the state could face a possible lawsuit in mid-March if it doesn’t fix the problems
The inmates forced their way through a jail door, made their way to the roof of the building and eventually the ground before taking off on foot
“Arizona has a history of mismanaged executions that have resulted in serious questions and concerns about execution protocols,” Gov. Katie Hobbs said
Former employees claim meal trays and prescription meds were withheld, as well as reports of physical abuse by staff
The inmates got into a cell that was supposed to be closed off due to plumbing repairs
Javarick Gantt, a deaf man who relied on sign language to communicate, was found dead inside his cell last October
DCFS and Family Services allegedly wrongfully incarcerated children in juvenile detention after a court ordered them to be released to their guardian
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