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.
CDCR has restricted visits, phone calls and movement at 11 high-security prisons following a rise in violence directed at both COs and inmates
Inmates at Men’s Central Jail punched a deputy, stomped on his head until he lost consciousness, then stabbed him, requiring staples for a head wound
The charges include multiple stabbings, smuggling attempts and a scheme to bring weapons into the facility inside a Doritos bag
Two prosecutors have been hired to review the criminal investigation into a prison riot last April that killed seven inmates
The verdict paves the way for the inmate’s release
The inmate was indicted for the murder of Officer Matthew Murphy, who was shot during a traffic stop in 1974
Depending on the verdict, the inmate could soon walk out of prison or spend the rest of his life behind bars
Multiple deaths within a two week period are highlighting the lack of public safety personnel and facilities in Alaska villages
Manning said she’ll refuse to testify on Thursday before a second grand jury investigating WikiLeaks
An inmate involved in the riot told jurors that inmate Roman Shankaras was the “puppet master” behind the deadly attack
An AG says the inmate can be found guilty based on “accomplice liability”
Last month, four Texas COs were fired and two resigned after authorities found their posts inappropriate
The attorney’s office found insufficient evidence that staff used unreasonable force against inmates repeatedly
The lawsuit claims deputies eavesdropped and recorded as many as 10,000 phone calls between prisoners and their attorneys since 2015
In the search for effective interdiction practices, prisons and jails are a largely untapped resource
The officer punched the inmate in self-defense, causing the inmate to fall and hit his head
The escaped inmate shot by a CO was returned to jail rather than to a hospital or rendered aid
The group says imposing sentences on people who can’t afford to pay fines violates the Constitution
Officials say they’re continuing a path of improvements that will satisfy concerns
The corrections center has been under increasing scrutiny since the deaths of seven prisoners over a four-month period in 2018
The prison was issued a citation in connection to the death of CO Joseph Gomm
Authorities have charged three inmates with the murder in the beating of a fourth inmate
The CO allegedly punched the inmate in self-defense, causing the inmate to hit his head and later die from his injury
An inmate is suing the sheriff’s office over an incident where a deputy allegedly shoved him into an elevator
Jurors convicted him on all 10 counts that are likely to put him behind bars for the rest of his life
An organization is suing the Bureau of Prisons alleging it violated inmates’ rights by denying legal visits during a power outage
An investigation is underway to find what happened at a Brooklyn jail that had lost heat and electricity last week
The inmate attempted to send fraudulent documents that would dismiss his case
The Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by eight death-row inmates who argued their sentences were no longer valid
A former state senator and member of the Ohio Parole Board is calling for an independent investigation against the nine-member board
Manslaughter charges against a former Detroit officer have been dropped in connection with a man who died in jail
“With no stab marks or bullet wounds, many of these deaths were not classified as homicides but attributed to drug overdoses, accidents, or natural causes,” the FBI said
Samuel Little, 79, began confessing to crimes across the country after he lost an appeal to the life sentences he is serving for strangling 3 women
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