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.
Combs, serving over four years for transporting people for sex, says he’s undergone a “spiritual reset” in jail
Officials say the inmate set the fire, but the officers are accused of failing to intervene before his death at the William P. Clements Unit
Prosecutors say the officer fired three shots during the unauthorized pursuit and continued illegal searches off jail grounds
Prosecutors have seen at least four murder cases upended by the scandal
The official cause and manner of their deaths is pending the outcome of autopsies
The murder plot started after a third CO and Klan member was bitten during a fight with the inmate, who they believed was infected with HIV and hepatitis
Prosecutors are weighing criminal charges against some of Sheriff David Clarke’s staff when Terrill Thomas was held from April 17 until his death on April 24, 2016
One incident began when two inmates escaped from their solitary recreation pens and followed two officers escorting another inmate inside
The settlement doesn’t resolve any potential claims that inmates may have over alleged abuse, nor does it include any admission of wrongdoing by prison officials
Patrick Leonard was visited regularly by prison mental health services, including a check two days before his suicide
The medical examiner’s report said Samuel Harrell suffered from an enlarged heart and no broken bones or other serious injuries were found
Bruce Billue said he wants to know why the inmates, who had a history of escapes and breaching handcuffs, weren’t transported in a more restricted way
The housing unit is still on lockdown and inmates are being questioned about the July 20 incident
Correctional security and medical staff responded after Renarto Mizzell suffered a medical emergency and provided life-saving measures until paramedics arrived
The former nurse who prosecutors believe could be responsible in the deaths of up to 60 Texas children has been indicted on two new murder charges
Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. said that jail officials are cooperating with the investigation and that millions have been spent on safety and security upgrades
Authorities have released video of a police interview with “Bob Evans” in the hopes it might provide tips to identify him and possible New Hampshire victims
James Robert Young Jr. had been out on parole for less than 10 months when he was fatally wounded after breaking into a woman’s home
Todd Kohlhepp pleaded guilty two weeks ago to avoid the death penalty and was sentenced to life in prison
Questions were raised in a court case about whether Arkansas improperly used a doctor’s name and license to purchase one of the drugs
On suicide watch at the jail, Tywon Salters’ previous behavior showed he’d seek opportunities to escape custody, according to the lawsuit
Witnesses said that the suspect fired a gun at pursuing troopers during the pursuit
Police say a struggle ensued between Wesley Correa-Carmenaty and the deputies, and that Correa-Carmenaty managed to grab one’s gun
The officers’ conditions are unknown
Prison officials say this is the second staff suicide in three years
The officer was arguing with her ex-boyfriend before she opened fire
Commish Joseph Ponte spent 90 days out of the city last year amid violence problems at the Rikers Island jail complex
The governor said he does not think Arkansas needs to change its execution protocol, citing court rulings that have upheld the use of the sedative midazolam
Sgt. Megan Lee Callahan died following the incident at Bertie Correctional Institution in Windsor
Shayanna Jenkins has filed a lawsuit against the DOC seeking to keep officials from destroying evidence so that the family can conduct an independent investigation
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said all four inmates were killed within 30 minutes
An Ohio man set for trial this week for an arson fire that killed a girl he allegedly raped and her grandparents jumped to his death from a fourth-floor balcony at a courthouse
Denver Simmons and Jacob Philip lured the four inmates into a cell then worked together to attack and choke them