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 three uniformed staffers were suspended after a 29-year-old inmate was found unconscious and unresponsive in a cell at the George R. Vierno Center
The head of the Special Investigations Unit used a DOC pool car 118 times for non-official trips, allegedly parking it in a Bronx police lot to avoid GPS alerts when leaving the city
Joe L. Binder was convicted of baton assault during an altercation that injured multiple inmates and two COs, prompting ADOC to require supervisors to wear body cameras
“If misconduct occurred, those responsible will be held fully accountable for their actions,” a Florida Department of Corrections official said
The state is reviewing whether Cumberland County Jail COs used excessive force; it will also determine if COs provided the inmates with proper medical care
Officials said the latest incident is not connected to the homicide of a Mexican Mafia leader
The allegations are that at least 20 corrections officers shouted taunts, shot tear gas into jail cells and beat inmates for no reason
The state investigation determined that every 30-minute check leading up to the birth had been conducted properly
A sheet of paper left in the Westmoreland County Prison library helped investigators unravel a yearlong scheme that used mail to deliver drugs
There was little information about the incident, but officials said it pertains to “certain Angola staff and department payroll administration rules”
Patricia A. Wilhite, 68, is the 22nd inmate in just over two months to die in a state prison system that’s under U.S. Justice Department investigation
The six-month project, which will focus on three counties, will include a 10-year examination of jail population trends
A 16th inmate died the same day Gov. Tate Reeves allowed the state to quickly spend money to address rising prison staffing and violence issues
Federal prosecutors are looking into conditions at four state prisons following the deaths of at least 15 inmates
Defense lawyers in the case requested the delay to prepare for the trial
Lamine N’Diaye’s transfer to a leadership position at FCI Fort Dix has been deferred due to internal investigations
The investigation comes after at least 19 former inmates filed federal complaints alleging abuse between 2012 and early 2019
Investigators believe the two deaths were not connected to the recent retaliatory killings at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman
Lamar Anderson sent a letter to the state DOC’s office last year threatening to rape and/or kill four corrections officers
The COs are accused of taking thousands of dollars in bribes to smuggle drugs to inmates
A judge will hear arguments on whether to order testing on evidence from the 1980s in a killing for which a death row inmate is scheduled to be executed next week
A U.S. Representative has also called for a federal investigation into the recent prison violence
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials have identified Lawrence Tate’s cellmate, William Clay, as a suspect
The Cuyahoga County Jail struggled with understaffing, overpopulation; officials seek to address issues with personnel changes and wage hikes
The probe was triggered by the October 2006 murder of an inmate while deputies sat in a nearby guard station watching TV
In both cases, inmates have attacked another with some kind of weapon
The Netflix docuseries “The Confession Killer” examines how serial killer Henry Lee Lucas earned the title of ‘most prolific killer in America’
Authorities ruled that Tara Kelley shot Angelina Winn before turning the gun on herself
The task force will reexamine the need for body cameras, health and wellness interventions for officers and staff
The article described sexual misconduct, drug use involving inmates and COs
Officials say the officers were suspended after some of the them allegedly watched before intervening as an inmate tried to hang himself
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is investigating how the inmate stole the pepper-spray device
Lydell Grant was serving a life sentence for the 2010 fatal stabbing of Aaron Scheerhorn
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