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.
Seven inmates and four civilians are accused in a K2 trafficking scheme that turned fatal at Mike Durfee State Prison
The CO knew about the knife and helped the inmate destroy evidence after the attempted murder at Turbeville prison, according to a warrant
A state report cites unsafe conditions and operational failures that force correctional officers into prolonged shifts and hazardous working environments
“Lil Wayne, Donald Trump, please, I’m asking for help,” Orleans Parish Jail escapee Antoine Massey said in a video posted while evading capture
Probation staff staged 69 teen “gladiator fights” within six months at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in 2023, investigators said
Federal monitors and councilmembers cite understaffing and lack of oversight, as jail staff contend with increasing danger and limited support
Joshua Bartlett admitted to filing a false report after an inmate died following a use-of-force incident involving fellow COs at Mid-State prison
The Cuyahoga County CO, who had Type 2 diabetes, fell into a coma after supervisors refused to let him monitor his glucose levels during a shift
Ex-police chief Grant Hardin may have exploited his prison kitchen role to flee in a fake law enforcement uniform
After being left unattended for nearly two hours, one inmate was able to break a window in the van and unlock the doors, allowing all seven to get out and call for help on an intercom
The two Orleans Parish Jail escapees led Huntsville PD on a pursuit, driving on the wrong side of the road and weaving through traffic before abruptly stopping and surrendering
Grant Hardin, former Gateway Police Department chief and convicted rapist and murderer, fled from the North Central Unit by disguising himself as a corrections officer
Lenton Vanburen Jr., 26, was found sitting on a bench near a department store in Baton Rouge
Tra’Von Johnson, 19, escaped after another inmate helped lift him over a perimeter fence, officials said
A partner at Butler Snow used ChatGPT to draft filings defending the state prison system, resulting in false legal citations based on nonexistent cases
A maintenance worker shut off water to a toilet covering a hole in the wall after an inmate threatened to “shank” him, arrest documents state
Prosecutors say Lt. Chad Lester ordered false reports and threatened fellow officers after the 2022 in-custody death of Southern Regional Jail inmate Quantez Burks
Gov. Jeff Landry said a jail audit is underway and called for accountability across the justice system, “except for the police, who seem to be doing their job”
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The CO admitted in court to cleaning up blood and not reporting it following Robert Brooks’ death
A remediation manager will have sweeping powers over staff discipline, hiring and use-of-force oversight at Rikers
Wasco County Sheriff Magill called the behavior “egregious,” but the arbitrator cited a lack of prior discipline and a casual office culture in reversing the termination
The man, possibly targeting a suspect in a fatal police pursuit, fired on Hendricks County deputies and inmates before being fatally shot
During the hearing, Christopher Walrath acknowledged that he put Brooks in a chokehold, that he struck the inmate’s body and groin and that he lied to investigators
VADOC says the violent attack at Wallens Ridge State Prison was premeditated and involved inmates convicted of murder and rape
The Montgomery County Sheriff says Christian Black likely died from positional asphyxia after being restrained during a jail altercation
Franklin County Sheriff Jim Raymond faces a second restraining order after seizing 50 guns in defiance of a court directive during a jail control dispute
The former corrections electronics technician admitted to trafficking fentanyl, meth, knives and contraband cellphones into the Bonne Terre facility
The loaded handgun was allegedly left in a Nashville dental school restroom during a medical transport from Trousdale Turner Correctional Center
A search of the now-former Pocahontas State Correctional Center CO’s home led to the seizure of more than $150,000 worth of narcotics in prison value, a handgun and $1,000 in cash
Legislators say the killing of Michael Francke remains unsolved after courts tossed Frank Gable’s conviction due to serious trial flaws
The Department of Juvenile Justice says a toxic workplace culture at Mayfield enabled sexual activity while COs were on duty and youth fights hidden from cameras and supervisors
Messiah Nantwi resisted being handcuffed and grabbed a CO’s vest during an emergency response call, leading several COs to strike the inmate, the indictment says
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