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.
Matthew Millar was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Jason Rothe at the Secure Psychiatric Unit in Concord
During a visit to Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall, the woman attempted to smuggle over 30 pills that contained fentanyl, DA Nathan Hochman said
Two former Cambria County Prison staff used lunch bags and private medical rooms to bring in drugs, phones and security tools for inmates
Lowell Correctional Institution for women has made controversial headlines time and time again
A video of the 26-year-old soldier after he was taken from his cell show him telling jailers at least 14 times that he couldn’t breathe while being restrained
A police review board previously found the officers’ actions justified
Bland was arrested after a traffic stop then was found dead in her cell three days later
A sign taped to the front door said the showroom was closed due to unforeseen circumstances
Authorities have refused to provide details about what led up to the death of the inmate
Warden who oversaw a botched execution in 2014 and a second lethal injection this year in which an inmate was given the wrong drugs is retiring
Quonta Howard, 35, died about 6 a.m. Tuesday at Charlotte Correctional Institution in Punta Gorda
Suspect approached a group of men standing near their motorcycles and demanded they hand over their keys
An inmate who fled Dade Correctional Friday remained on the lam on Saturday night
Case was highlighted in a Monday report by the U.S. attorney condemning brutality against adolescents
Prisons Director Gary Mohr said that his agency accepts shared responsibility with meal contractor Aramark Correctional Services for conditions that have spawned maggots
Derrick Antonio Daniels faces five official misconduct charges
Tisha Ann Brunell, 45, faced a term of two to 100 years or life imprisonment for each of two counts of sexual intercourse without consent
An inmate awaiting trial for numerous charges was able smuggle a weapon into Newburyport District Court and use it to harm herself Tuesday morning
More than 90 percent of NYC jail inmates in solitary confinement aren’t getting their legally mandated one hour of daily recreation
The report of maggots was the second in the Marysville prison and the eighth confirmed case in a state prison this year
CO was fired a year ago after he allowed his cousin to move in with him three months after being discharged from prison
An inmate broke out of a Sonoma County jail over the weekend only to return a day later
A nonprofit group on Monday accused the prosecutor in the case of an executed Texas man of trying to cover up a jailhouse informant’s recantation
The report recommended major reforms to almost every aspect of how young offenders are treated
The deaths bring the total open, in-custody state prison death cases under scrutiny to 10 — nine of them being handled by the FDLE
Momentum is building toward a program to release nonviolent inmates, especially those with mental illnesses, from the Erie County Correctional Facility
Bradley C. Scarpi was moved into protective custody at his request on Saturday. A few hours later, he was found dead
One inmate was killed and five more were injured after a fight broke out at a prison that resulted in a lockdown
Officials at the West Virginia Department of Juvenile Services are still scrambling to find permanent homes for youth offenders
Former Wasco State Prison inmate is suing the facility and state department of corrections
As the county overhauls how it handles extended sick time, administrators will be taking a closer look at employees
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