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 Montgomery County Sheriff says Christian Black likely died from positional asphyxia after being restrained during a jail altercation
Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond faces a second restraining order after seizing 50 guns in defiance of a court directive during a jail control dispute
The former corrections electronics technician admitted to trafficking fentanyl, meth, knives and contraband cellphones into the Bonne Terre facility
The nurse suffered a wound on the back of his head, was taken to a hospital and received 10 sutures
Holly Barlow-Austin’s family claims jail staff neglected her care and ignored her pleas for help as her health deteriorated and she went blind
The report also takes aim at the federal government’s scheduling of executions
A nurse claims a gynecologist, who she called the “uterus collector,” was performing “mass hysterectomies”
The filed complaint includes questions surrounding hysterectomies, shredded medical records and refusals to test detainees for COVID-19
Investigators found that one deputy had made fake entries in log books used to record inmate checks
An investigation found three deputies weren’t making their required rounds to check on inmates every 30 minutes
A surveillance video shows Deputy Neil Pizzo grabbing the teen’s neck with one hand and strikes him with the other
A report didn’t find evidence that COs contributed to Layleen Polanco’s death, but did say that she had not been checked on for the better part of an hour
The COs, who were all hospitalized, suffered stab wounds, lacerations and broken bones
It was such an unexpected moment that it brought gasps from those in the gallery
State corrections officials said they must make their own evaluation about where and how Joseph DeAngelo can be housed
Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for 13 rape-related charges and 13 murder counts
More than 70 participants used their phones as flashlights and sang songs during the vigil for John Neville
Five former jail officers and a nurse were charged in July with involuntary manslaughter in inmate John Neville’s death
Marlin Gusman ceded control in 2016, amid complaints that progress was too slow at improving medical care, violence, drug contraband and suicide attempts
The rare action follows a multiyear investigation into the practices at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail
The right DEMS can improve the management and sharing of critical evidence, including bodycam video, for more successful investigations
The commission will examine the sexual abuse and exploitation of inmates following a report that found widespread problems at the state’s women’s prison
Prosecutors and victims’ families have raised concerns about a lack of timely or sufficient notification of the release of violent offenders
The indictment alleges that the COs used excessive force to punish an inmate who ran out of his cell at the Bibb Correctional Facility
ADOC said the 30-page report “hinders the progress made by our department”
The report found that violence is so common that some COs consider it normal
A Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s detective said it appeared the CO kicked the inmate “for no reason,” and that the inmate was “docile” at the time
The sheriff is looking into accusations of “inappropriate” conduct by food service employees
There were also four staff members who resigned during the course of the investigations
Raul Burrel allegedly fired a bullet from a handgun through his hand and into the chest of another man
A detective said his investigation, which has resulted in 14 arrests, could expand
The incident began when the inmate allegedly started a disturbance while receiving medications at the Cumberland County Jail
While no laws were broken, the DA said a jail isn’t an appropriate environment for inmates with mental illness
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