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 remediation manager will have sweeping powers over staff discipline, hiring and use-of-force oversight at Rikers
Wasco County Sheriff Magill called the behavior “egregious,” but the arbitrator cited a lack of prior discipline and a casual office culture in reversing the termination
The man, possibly targeting a suspect in a fatal police pursuit, fired on Hendricks County deputies and inmates before being fatally shot
The inmate suffered a broken jaw and teeth, was taken to a hospital and died two days later
An official with the Department of Correction said they would review the case “to determine appropriate action”
The corrections officer has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation
Schenectady County Court charged Eugene Sellie with two counts each of felony assault and official misconduct
The suit accuses the sheriff of doing too little to address repeated concerns about jail conditions and the mistreatment of inmates
A large number of Florida inmates are among the thousands of out-of-state inmates who have allegedly received California unemployment benefits
The findings were part of a 73-page report from the Sunset Advisory Commission, which took issue with many of the jail commission’s operations
The deficiencies included medical care, admission and release, staff-detainee communication and phone access
There was improper purchasing of massage chairs, rugs, art, Himalayan salt lamps, CDs and other items
The sheriff’s office said it stands by its response and is awaiting results of a “truly independent investigation”
The delays got worse in the first half of this year, costing the state about $312,000, according to a report
The department has blamed inadequate staffing for many of the problems and said it has made “real strides” to recruit more employees
The lawsuit comes after the Justice Department twice released investigative reports that accused the state of violating prisoner’s rights
The Washington State Patrol is investigating the shooting with help from the Spokane Police Department
The woman was carrying an edged weapon; the CO told her to back away and disarm before firing several shots
News of the probe comes just days after state officials revealed $400 million in unemployment benefit claims were wrongly paid to state prison inmates
A state legislative audit report released in 2019 said that Louisiana’s prisons failed to properly track inmate release dates
Michael Riley Jr., 27, was involved in 22 use-of-force reports during the 10-month period before the fatal encounter
The number is nearly triple the amount disclosed last week and that could grow as a criminal investigation continues
A state watchdog report claims corrections officials were slow, confused and ineffective in their response
Eric Ivey criticized the sheriff’s ability to conduct meaningful investigations into wrongdoing at the Cuyahoga County Jail
The Justice Department and lawyers for several of the women agreed that immigration authorities wouldn’t carry out any deportations until mid-January
The two-year investigation looked at mental health care of inmates and whether it led to self-harm or death
A report alleges FCC Oakdale failed to comply with the guidance from the CDC and BOPs’ headquarters for isolating and quarantining inmates
The abductions may not have been real, but the scheme still amounted to extortion, money laundering and other crimes
Unknown to the inmate, the “hit man” he was talking with was an undercover FBI agent
Lawyers said at least seven others at the Irwin County Detention Center have received word that they could soon be removed from the country
Edmond Hightower had a history of assaulting inmates in the jail over the years and was flagged in 2013 to be placed in an isolated cell to protect other inmates
A grand jury indicted Michael Riley on a second-degree murder charge following the death of an inmate
The suit alleges two former rookie sheriff’s deputies, without provocation, brutally beat a former inmate and knocked him unconscious
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