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 Travis County CO was terminated the same day he was arrested and charged with bringing contraband into a correctional facility
Investigators found the corrections officer’s actions were improper but not criminal under state or federal law
The inmates broke free in May by escaping through a wall behind a toilet in the Orleans Parish jail
Assange is currently serving a 50-week sentence for jumping bail
Ohio’s governor wants to hire more employees to conduct annual inspections of jails in response to recent inmate deaths and high-profile lawsuits
The inmate is “determined to make sure that his victims are found” while he’s in prison
Charles Ross, 63, died Thursday afternoon following a fight with at least two other inmates in the Folsom prison’s exercise yard
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
