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.
Jared Borgesto Murray used contraband phones and co-conspirators to defraud Lowe’s while incarcerated in a Florida prison
The settlement follows allegations that Ramsey County failed to act on prior reports of sexual abuse by private inmate transport contractors
The court found that over-the-counter medication did not cause Robert McCauley’s positive methamphetamine test and upheld his termination under the state’s zero-tolerance drug policy
Rep. Steve Clouse said the plan would be a first step in correcting violence and abuse that has brought a federal lawsuit against the state
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will be releasing “hundreds and hundreds of people the right way”
There have been 26 deaths, including 18 homicides, in the state’s prisons so far this year
The governor’s order will result “in certain political and religious classes being purged from civil service,” the suit contends
If a CO feels that restraints are necessary, a written explanation must be submitted within 5 days of incident
He said it was “clear” the inmate would suffer irreparable harm if denied the treatment while incarcerated
Gov. Ivey urged legislators to support the plan, saying the state is at risk of federal intervention
Shelley Gray says she was retaliated against after raising concerns about the legality of a warden’s order
A 5-member oversight committee will be up and running by Sept. 16
The federal agency also called on the jail to make changes to address these constitutional violations
Don’t be misled into thinking the First Amendment protects you from becoming a social media career casualty
Roughly 55,000 more people would now be allowed to vote, based on estimates
Aaron Bell says he was given a directive to pass all CO cadets, regardless of performance
The ruling overturns a lower court that found prisoners could have the drug as long as they didn’t consume it
The financial liabilities come despite the county spending upwards of $450 million on reforms
The word “inmate” will now be replaced with “incarcerated individual”
Advocates hope the new pilot program will ultimately lead to more prison closures
“This is a very significant piece of legislation that restores equity to the system,” said an advocate
While Act 1002 allows DOC facilities to mandate masks, jails operated by local governments cannot
These laws will cause every law enforcement and corrections agency and all its officers to reconsider the way they go about their jobs
The ruling allows the jail’s medical contractor to continue altering inmate prescriptions as it deems fit
The city’s newly appointed prisons commissioner says he is taking the allegations seriously and is ready to act
The suit alleges a “long-standing culture of disregard for the rights” of corrections officers
The state has been hit with $2.5 million in contempt fines over the past 6 years; now the case goes back to court
Supervisors will now “visually account” for each prisoner at 15-minute intervals and keep crews closer together
Accounts from staff, inmates detailing major deficiencies in safety protocols were deemed credible
A swastika was left at a table where the former mental health worker was known to eat in the jail’s break room
A flaw in the new good-conduct credit program caused some inmates’ sentences to be lengthened rather than cut short
She said that the move would be too ‘disruptive,’ but acknowledged the likelihood of an eventual reversal
After assaulting officers, four inmates tried to argue that their administrative punishments could not be combined with criminal prosecution
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