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.
A remediation manager will have sweeping powers over staff discipline, hiring and use-of-force oversight at Rikers
Officers who return to work would be subject to a “disciplinary evaluation period” for the remainder of their career with DOCCS
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
Julie Jones said that her reforms are required from everyone at every level of the organization.
Estimates indicate the Oklahoma Legislature may have $300 million less to spend for the new budget
Supporters of new law have said that shielding names of companies that provide lethal injection drugs is necessary to protect drugmakers from harassment
7-member jury was to decide if former jail deputy Travis Markham used excessive force to restrain Oneal Scales
Lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution by a New Haven police officer
Commuted the sentences of eight people convicted of drug crimes
Esa Wroth had criminal charges dropped after a video of the booking was shown in court
Move comes a day after Mayor Bill de Blasio visited the 10-jail lockup to announce the end of solitary confinement for 16- and 17-year-old inmates
10-year-old lawsuit over dangerous conditions at the Fulton County jail will drag on at least a few more months
Lawsuit alleges that Dr. Mark Dershwitz knew inmate Dennis McGuire would suffer during the January execution
Oklahoma’s growing population of inmates is overflowing state prison space and leading to larger budget requests from the state Corrections Department
Accused officer indicted on counts of unlawful sexual contact in connection with incidents involving three women being held at the jail
Contends that his Facebook posts are racist, derogatory and incite violence against law enforcement
The pileup of problems in Florida prisons, in addition to the inmate deaths and abuse, is almost overwhelming
Claim their convictions were tainted by expert testimony backing the accusers’ allegations
Two of the 10 corrections officers who were fired after being accused of beating and killing an inmate have regained their jobs at the Charlotte County prison
Sen.: “I think it’s time for the Legislature to step up and fix it, and that’s going to take more resources”
Inmate Keith LaMar, 45, was convicted of aggravated murder in 1995 in the deaths of five inmates during the 1993 riot
Urged to stop locking away nonviolent offenders and instead work “to help those struggling with substance abuse, mental health challenges and financial woes”
The problems at Florida’s Department of Corrections are so enduring, so ingrained in its deeply flawed culture that solutions are beyond the capability of just one leader
Touted changes already underway while also publicly detailing just how bad it has become
Five former prisoners of the Lanesboro Correctional Institution in Anson County are alleging that prison staff assisted gang-affiliated inmates in obtaining weapons and waging attacks
Fifth Circuit DUI Court started in 2012 with grant funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
A new report states that South Dakota’s prison population held steady in 2014, and that more people completed parole or probation without serious violations
DOC is seeking all but $25,000 of the total amount awarded to cover the cost of the inmate’s incarceration
First lawsuit filed against Georgia’s prison system for violence at Hays State Prison that led to four prisoner deaths has been settled for several hundred thousand dollars
Civil rights action filed on behalf of Hope Lewis claims prison administrators and staff were deliberately indifferent
Lawsuit alleges that Darren Rainey was tortured by COs who used a “shower treatment’” against him and other mentally ill inmates
Four Hays State Prison inmates were slain by other inmates over seven weeks beginning on Dec. 19, 2012
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