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 Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board will now be able to investigate the actions of jail medical staff and contractors involved in custody death cases
LASD says hundreds of millions have gone into staffing, medical care and infrastructure, while the attorney general alleges preventable deaths and neglect
An autopsy cited complications from mechanical asphyxia, with cardiovascular disease as a contributing factor in the Wyandotte County Detention Center death
Authorities said the CO placed an irritant on the inmates’ cigarettes, which led to respiratory issues
Medical experts found an “alarming pattern” in which Dr. Mahendra Amin allegedly subjected the women to unwarranted gynecological surgeries
Sheriff Gregory Tony said his office tried to find “an alternative to incarceration” for Stephanie Bretas
The groups say inadequate staffing has made chaos commonplace in five rural facilities
Since July 2019, Brent Spooner falsely claimed approximately 80 hours of overtime each pay period
Officials said one inmate is back in the Cuyahoga County Jail, but another remains at-large
The woman was complaining about contractions and labor pains more than 12 hours before giving birth
The incident involved the CO placing an irritant on the inmates’ cigarettes, which led to respiratory issues
Police are investigating the possibility that Gary Harnig may have been run over intentionally
Ingrid Yolanda Ortiz-Montero was charged with two counts of misconduct in office and conspiracy to commit a crime
The CO admitted that he took a payment of $5,400 cash to bring heroin, tobacco and suboxone strips to an inmate for distribution
A coroner said medical staff did not recognize for more than 25 minutes that the inmate had stopped breathing
An investigation found that inmates were forced to stand the entire time, hands cuffed behind them and secured to the wall
Charles Enoch is charged with first-degree misdemeanor assault in the November 2018 attack of an inmate with a mental illness
Recommendations include that officials screen inmates daily, increase medical staffing and investigate instances of retaliation and threats over inmate concerns
William Cappalonga claimed his actions were warranted to ensure the inmate didn’t continue to attack COs during the 2018 incident
William Cappalonga is accused of threatening to kill an inmate as he repeatedly slammed his head against the floor
An indictment claims Jamaine Russell brought drugs and other contraband into the Trenton prison from October 2018 through November 2019
The allegations against the doctor were first revealed in a complaint filed last week by a nurse at the Irwin County Detention Center
Employees questioned why the survey, which is supposed to be anonymous, asks for names on most questions
One officer was stabbed in the chest and the other in the abdomen and arm
The women’s lack of consent or knowledge raises severe legal and ethical issues, lawyers and medical experts said
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
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