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 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
The accused CO surrendered to authorities after an investigation into contraband at the Midlands Evaluation and Development Center juvenile facility
The blaze at the Norco facility destroyed a carpentry shop, pest control shed and lumber storage building while leaving inmate housing areas unaffected
Court documents allege the Riley County corrections officers hid love notes for an inmate inside a word search puzzle book
Drones and other methods were used to smuggle contraband into the Memorial Unit throughout 2025
Prosecutors allege several supervisors failed to intervene as restrained prisoners were shocked with an electrified shield during the February 2024 incident
The handwritten note surfaced through a sealed dispute involving Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione and attorneys, not through the Justice Department’s records release
An internal affairs investigation found two Kentucky State Penitentiary officers violated department policy after a handcuffed inmate was forced into a wall during an escort
The lawsuit alleges Boise police failed to verify identities or gather critical information before opening fire during the chaotic response to inmate Skylar Meade’s hospital escape
Four prisoners were killed and a dozen injured during a 90-minute outbreak of violence at Washington State Prison in Georgia
“Deputy Patel misused and exploited that confidential information for personal purposes wholly unrelated to any legitimate law enforcement function,” the claim alleges
A state probe found that poor jail management by Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson led to the escape
An analysis identified five controlled substances on papers introduced into the Mohawk Correctional Facility, where multiple correction officers became ill and required hospitalization
Lawsuits allege inmates were held for months in near-total darkness with unsafe conditions at Miami Correctional Facility
The plea comes as officials push to fix gaps in Michigan law surrounding sexual abuse by corrections staff
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
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