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.
Seth L. Davis, 20, was sentenced to a deferred judgment, community service and anger management for an assault at Centennial Correctional Facility
The lawsuit hit during an ongoing Department of Justice investigation that began in February 2023 after a spate of 18 inmate deaths in county jails in 2022
Flores argues that juror bias and improper witness testimony denied him a fair trial in the 1996 case
Orange county avoided releasing as many as 1,800 “dangerous criminal offenders,” the sheriff said
Closing Edna Mahan Correctional Facility will take years; here are 11 changes the report authors recommend now
The bill, introduced by a retired state corrections officer, now goes to the governor for signing
SCDC is slated to use the electric chair to execute Brad Sigmon on June 18
Caron Butler knows from experience the impacts of isolation in prison
The 2018 verdict awarded 13,000 COs $113.7 million for uncompensated work
The prison’s medical director lacked board certification and had never completed an approved residency
Jeffrey Green was previously sentenced to nine months in prison for the 2016 assault
Starting in July, mothers and their babies will be placed in a community-based program for up to a year
“Allowing the early release of the most dangerous criminals impacts crime victims and creates a serious public safety risk,” said DA Anne Marie Schubert
The ACLU sued county prison officials over the issue just last week
The hearings are the next step in a lawsuit filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program and others
Almus Taylor had been left in his cell untreated following a car accident, arrest for DUI
“This is how we transform lives,” said Gov. Bill Lee at the signing
According to a lawsuit filed Thursday, the policy change does not seem to apply to other attorneys seeking meetings with inmates
The bills come as the state faces a federal lawsuit over unsafe conditions in its prisons
ADOC said the Justice Department is relying upon “anecdotal narratives” while ignoring the state’s efforts to improve conditions
Maurice Dewayne Pendleton was beaten to death when he was left unsupervised with other inmates
Nearly 70% of voters in Tuesday’s election supported the measure
The six bills, including one requiring all COs to wear body cams, passed in less than an hour without a single “no” vote
Death row inmates will be asked to choose whether they want to die by electric chair, firing squad or lethal injection
The law allows older offenders to be housed in juvenile facilities in the capacity of mentors
“The predators that lurk in our prison system basically now have a free pass to prey on whoever they want,” said Union President Michael Powers
As of April 30, 24 inmates and eight staff members at the Baltimore City Booking and Intake Center have confirmed cases
Six of the eight accused COs admitted to having sexual contact with inmates, but none were prosecuted
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021 would expand eligibility for benefits and address delays in processing claims
The suit seeks the entirety of an internal police investigation and the SBI report into John Neville’s 2019 death
The lawsuit was one of several brought against the county over problems at the jail
The state will likely spend almost $2.8 million on outside lawyers, in addition to potential settlements
Kenny Williams died of metastasized breast cancer in June 2019 after DOC failed to provide treatment
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