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 county board of commissioners is committing nearly $20 million to a new behavioral health unit in the jail, expanding medical beds from 12 to 112
“Our policy requires four times that you identify the inmate to ensure you have the right one ... I really can’t wrap my head around how it could have happened,” the sheriff said
The inmate had more than 20 disciplinary infractions, including assaults and weapon possession, while housed at MDC Brooklyn, court records show
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
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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
There have been 26 deaths, including 18 homicides, in the state’s prisons so far this year
The inmates agreed to lodge the complaints after the officer was “a bit cantankerous,” an informant said
The move comes weeks after a former CO was arrested for sexually abusing inmates
The CO is accused of failing to stop the crime and then ignoring concerns about the victim’s injuries
A detention officer was fired for failing to intervene during the incident
Crystal meth, alcohol and knives were among the contraband detected during a search of the trainee
About 90 minutes of footage can be viewed on the attorney general’s website
According to a recent report, a lot more needs to be done to support the vast majority of COs who do their jobs well
“Our clients followed every one of [the sheriff’s] policies and procedures,” wrote an attorney for the COs
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