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.
Operation Killing Time uncovered synthetic drug trafficking in the Orange County Jail, leading to the suspension of two corrections officers
The fight at Northeast New Mexico Correctional Facility began after injured inmates shouted threats, prompting a second wave of violence that ended with an inmate stabbed in the chest
Christian Walker died in custody after two confrontations with corrections officers at High Desert State Prison
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
The detention center was found to excessively strip-search detainees and failed to provide detainees with two hot meals a day
The CO is accused of accepting bribes to smuggle in marijuana, phones, cigarettes and designer sneakers to inmates in custody
An investigation found Wellpath was accused of contributing to more than 70 deaths at other prisons
The probe, which was published last year, explored complaints and issues in 32 states
The complaint alleges COs used torture to coerce Cameroonian immigrants in the facility to sign deportation documents
Use of force incidents soared to 719 in March, according to data presented in the 296-page report
Prison employees weren’t complying with mask rules at 23 of the 34 prisons inspectors visited
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