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 contraband device helped plan the escape of a violent inmate, injuring corrections officers and triggering a multi-day manhunt
The change comes after a failed IV placement delayed the scheduled execution of a convicted killer in 2023
While declining to mandate immediate air conditioning, the judge warned the state it will likely lose at trial over unsafe prison heat conditions
Early release credits for inmates who complete educational and vocational programs will be expanded
Jury finds sheriff’s deputy Mitnee Markette Jones guilty of obstructing investigation into the abuse of inmates at Fulton County Jail
State Supreme Court considering expansion of law
Bill would change penalty for Class 1 felony to life without parole
Men from Calif. and Thailand indicted for violating international treaty
State still has to release more than 40,000 in 2 years
Ordinance could close hundreds of dispensaries
Some liberals and conservatives are working together against capital punishment
1 of 2 accused of plotting to assassinate Obama while dressed in white tuxedos
Daniel Henry beat a corrections officer within inches of his life last year
Arenas allegedly laid out 4 unloaded guns to joke with teammate
Defense against deaths is ceremonies are not inherently unsafe
San Francisco resident stated child sex in the bigger picture of gay marriage
Crackdown came in response to secret program that released 1,700 inmates weeks ahead of time
The two officers have been charged with lying about an inmate’s death
California’s prison population needs to be lowered by more than 40,000
Currently, state spends more money on corrections than universities
Amber Cummings claims husband subjected her and their daughter to years of extreme abuse
Allegations claim sexual misconduct with minor
The governor said privatizing prisons would save “billions of dollars a year”
Decision could give momentum to other efforts to expand voting to inmates elsewhere
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