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.
Officials say the inmate set the fire, but the officers are accused of failing to intervene before his death at the William P. Clements Unit
Prosecutors say the officer fired three shots during the unauthorized pursuit and continued illegal searches off jail grounds
Delays in care, poor withdrawal monitoring and chronic understaffing remain key issues at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque
Oversight board officials have also asked for legal authority to conduct surprise inspections
Officials say the deaths recorded there over the past two years could happen at any large correctional center
The deputy “made no attempt to pursue or track down the inmate who was under her direct supervision,” according to an IA report
The suit seeks the entirety of an internal police investigation and the SBI report into John Neville’s 2019 death
COs have been accused of conspiring with inmates to orchestrate two murders of other prisoners
Gang members allegedly discussed attacking DOC investigators at their homes
Board member Patricia Hayes said she was “overall concerned” about the operations of the jail following the incident
The probe uncovered “inappropriate checks” written to a former top union official using a forged signature
Two additional COs were charged with lying on official documents about the assaults on Tuesday
Prosecutors warn that tens of thousands of fraudulent claims using prisoners’ information may have been filed
“Lives are at stake every single day at the Oklahoma County jail,” Rep. Jason Lowe said
Valentino Rodriguez Jr. was “throwing up all the time at work and hyperventilating” from depression and PTSD
Former prisoners, advocates and federal investigators have long raised concerns about the office’s effectiveness
Four sheriff’s officers and a nurse were charged in the 2019 death of Paul Bulthouse
At least five women at Lee Arrendale State Prison have been shackled or placed in solitary confinement or both within six weeks of having a baby
Michael Dutcher had threatened to assault staff at another prison a year earlier using a mop wringer
Twenty lawsuits were filed by current and former inmates who say they were direct victims of sexual misconduct
The Anamosa prison needs more than 30 correctional officers and nurses to be safe based on an assessment done more than a decade ago
The sheriff said the detention officers violated policies and procedures leading up to the death of Marvin Scott III
The lawsuit claims the CO had a history of similar attacks on new medical staff as a “form of training exercise”
The sheriff’s office is not naming the deputy at this time as the investigation continues
Along with damages, the inmate is seeking to be transferred out of Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women
Two inmates alleged physical and mental abuse, threats and harassment and the use of racial slurs by COs
The CO was previously fired for her role in an earlier incident in which a suspected burglar was mistakenly released in 2019
COs didn’t see the shooting, but they saw a dark-colored vehicle speeding away; it’s not clear if shots were fired from the car or not
It’s the Commission of Correction’s third lawsuit attempt to force the sheriff to abide by the rules imposed on local jails
The judge made her ruling after reviewing dozens of declarations submitted on behalf of disabled inmates
A longtime racial justice advocate said the creation of an oversight board is an “urgent priority”
A group of hackers breached 330 surveillance cameras, giving them access to live footage and audio of inmates
Jonathan Daniel Carlton could face up to 18 months if convicted of charges involving entering a restricted building and disorderly or disruptive conduct
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