Legal
Legal issues in the correctional system encompass various topics, including inmate rights, staff conduct, and compliance with state and federal laws. This directory offers articles and resources on the legal aspects of correctional facility operations, helping staff stay informed about the regulations and policies that govern their work. Understanding legal responsibilities is essential for minimizing liability and ensuring facilities operate within the law. For more information, explore our section on Corrections Policies.
The two inmates were captured following a pursuit in Texas, 10 days after escaping from the Orleans Justice Center
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
Justices ruled there’s no proof the recent execution of Mikal Mahdi was botched, rejecting calls to disclose protocols ahead of Stephen Stanko’s scheduled execution
Almost all of those receiving commuted sentences are non-violent drug offenders
The CO’s name will live on in the ‘Eric Williams Correctional OFficer Protection Act of 2015'
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
After two years of refusing to comply with a federal law intended to stop prison rape, Idaho has reversed course
Victims said they must pay for prosthetic limbs, occupational and speech therapy, future medical care and travel
But an outside group studying Arkansas’ prison overcrowding says the costs could balloon even further over the next decade
The sheriff also urged all officers, whether on active duty or retired, to never leave home without a firearm
Both suspects also were charged with first-degree assault and battery and carrying or concealing a weapon by inmates
Blankenship is charged with conspiring to break safety laws at the Upper Big Branch coal mine
The advocates said the state could have saved roughly $2.8M if the inmates had been released on time
The woman admitted to sexually exploited six children
Under the proposal, a correctional officer working on probationary period would be paid $39K for 2015
The lawsuits, in some cases, target convicted murderers or sex offenders serving lengthy prison terms
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
Suit says in 2011, Pierre Hardin became aware he was being treated differently than his white co-workers regarding shift assignments and requests for transfers
The teen stabbed 20 classmates and a security guard at his high school
The Supreme Court also declined to overturn a ruling by a retired judge
Michael Hanline was 69 years old when he was freed from prison last November
Authorities have refused to provide details about what led up to the death of the inmate
Democratic candidates are also being drawn into national conversations on policing, drug crimes and prison costs
The man faces life in prison if convicted in the August 2013 killing of his wife
The inmate attacked an unnamed CO with a shank causing critical injuries by slashing the victim’s neck and arms
Twenty-one patrons were fatally crushed or asphyxiated
The inmate filed a claim against six corrections officers he’s accused of attacking him
The family’s lawsuit against the county alleged that the teenager told county employees of suicidal thoughts
Luis Vargas has been in prison for 16 years for crimes he didn’t commit
The two were caught after visiting their grandmother in a nursing home
The state’s probation population at the end of last year was over 470K
Three suspects were charged with murder in the death of Downey police Officer Ricardo “Ricky” Galvez
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