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 officer was hit in the eyes and mouth and required medical treatment and disease monitoring, S.C. DOC officials said
Probation officials transferred 39 detainees to Barry J. Nidorf without required reinspection or clearance from regulators
The former congressman called the unit “hell on earth” and says the FBI is looking into an alleged plot to kill him
The inmate ended up slipping and tearing his rectum -- causing pain, fear and embarrassment, his suit said
The officer alleges he’s been passed up for numerous training and promotion opportunities, and he remains concerned about losing his job amid health problems caused by mistreatment
Jessica Jauch was eventually cleared of the drug charge after undercover video didn’t show her committing a crime
The bill’s supporters are looking at changes requested by the National Sheriffs’ Association
Inmates claim a new law banning explicit material in prisons violates their constitutional rights
A city Law Department spokeswoman said the settlement “was in the best interest of all parties involved”
The officer said he was passed over for promotion in January after reporting sexual misconduct allegations against his supervisor
With the number of prisoners continuing to rise, some lawmakers believe the time is ripe to make fresh changes to the adult criminal justice system
The Council on American-Islamic Relations says officials at the Riverside Regional Jail have set aside a housing pod exclusively for Christian inmates
The nurse claims her firing was retaliation for reporting incomplete blood pressure exams, “improper sticks” and medication errors
It is the first verdicts in a case that will involve 17 inmates over the next several months
Three other inmates attacked after hearing the inmate was an informant, one of whom used a homemade knife to sever his ear
The bill aims to increase training, education, counseling and substance abuse treatment for federal inmates
All three defendants were charged with first-degree murder, assault, kidnapping, riot and conspiracy following the riot at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
The suit also says the county failed to warn the woman that the 15-year-old was a danger to female employees
The bill would ease mandatory minimum sentences for some federal offenders, including ending mandatory life sentences for drug dealers
One bill would create a system that would allow geriatric inmates to be released from prison before the end of their sentence
Prosecutors have asked that the inmate appear at his upcoming trial secured to a wheeled restraint chair, wearing a mesh spit mask over his face and with an electrified security belt around his waist
The state also agreed to change policy in assessing inmates with HIV, the proposed settlement says
The inmate is among 17 prisoners charged in the riot, 16 of whom are charged with murder in the death of Sgt. Steven Floyd
Congressional aides said officials are close to an agreement on the legislation, which would give judges more discretion in sentencing
The proposed legislation will require state officials to study health care staffing in prisons and issue a report on the issue twice each year
John R. Gallagher, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree sexual assault in August
In 2016, MCO created the “Officer Dignity Initiative” to hold inmates accountable
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey released memos earlier this year that sheriffs may no longer personally profit from a very small portion of jail food funds
More than one million felons, barring those convicted of murder or sex crimes, will be able to vote again
Alabama has for years refused to release the details of its execution process and where it gets the drugs used in lethal injections
Reforms were aimed at breaking a cycle of recidivism by punishing nonviolent offenders in ways other than jail
In two 4-3 rulings, justices ruled the competency law violated due process rights guaranteed in the Arkansas and U.S. Constitutions
The lawsuit alleges that state officials have known of, but largely ignored, abusive conditions at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center for years
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