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.
Ex-police chief Grant Hardin may have exploited his prison kitchen role to flee in a fake law enforcement uniform
After being left unattended for nearly two hours, one inmate was able to break a window in the van and unlock the doors, allowing all seven to get out and call for help on an intercom
The two Orleans Parish Jail escapees led Huntsville PD on a pursuit, driving on the wrong side of the road and weaving through traffic before abruptly stopping and surrendering
The Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility has been the subject of a lawsuit by several disabled inmates
An official entrusted to end sexual abuse and cover-ups at a women’s prison allegedly may have taken steps to suppress a recent staff misconduct complaint
Union VP John Kostelnik says what’s happening is endemic of a coverup culture deeply ingrained in BOP leadership
Rep. Anna Eskamani called the death “horrifying” and said FDC’s statement didn’t provide enough details
The veteran officer will also receive two years of back pay and attorney fees
“America’s prisons and jails are horrifically dysfunctional and too often places where brutality and criminality are prevalent,” said Sen. Jon Ossoff
An investigation last year found that about one-fifth of correctional officers hadn’t completed required basic training
The state paid COs and other staffers only through the end of their scheduled shift instead of when they clocked out
Columnist Gary York uses his experience as both a CO and a prison inspector to answer the age-old question
In a scathing report released Thursday, auditors said San Diego County jails are unsafe and their operations deficient
“I’m trying to make $100,000 before I head upstate,” one of the now charged inmates wrote in a letter
The incident, which occurred at the jail, was between a major and a lower-ranking officer
In this webinar, Sgt. (ret.) Chris Munley and Sgt. David Sharkey discuss elements of an intelligence sharing program, responsibilities of investigators, how to develop confidential informants and common challenges to intelligence sharing and how to overcome them.
Jail staff immediately noticed “irregularities” with the request
Sex trafficking investigations behind prison walls are complex; here’s what officers and administrators need to know
Two COs died after making claims of harassment, hazing and corruption within a specialized investigative unit
An investigation was launched after information was received about inmates who were in possession of cellphones and other contraband
The top-ranking official at the facility along with four officers were charged Wednesday
Sheriff Charles Lemon and a former deputy now face felony assault charges that could mean up to 20 years in prison
The Kaw Valley Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force will conduct combined, multi-agency criminal investigations to disrupt human trafficking organizations
Two-thirds of the criminal cases against DOJ personnel in recent years have involved federal prison workers
The inmate has been charged with the 2016 murder of former jail officer Ronnie Charles Damon
When the new requirements cannot be accommodated, such as during a security risk, written documentation must be provided explaining why
The officer also provided false information in documentation of the incident
The judge agreed with the state, however, that the DOJ’s allegations of unsafe and unsanitary conditions were overly broad
NJDOC’s Special Investigation Division installed a hidden camera that captured the abuse
A second member of the same investigations unit who also complained of harassment and retaliation died of an accidental fentanyl overdose last year
One arrest has been made so far involving cell phone smuggling to a death row inmate
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The inmates agreed to lodge the complaints after the officer was “a bit cantankerous,” an informant said
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