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.
Investigations by state police into employee misconduct exposed a culture at Snake River Correctional Institution that enabled abuse and harassment
“There’s a video of these detainees running out of the jail in the middle of the night. They were not heading to court hearings,” Attorney General Liz Murrill said
Officials say the “extraordinary step” is necessary because the county has failed to comply with a court order requiring sweeping reforms.
The court will weigh Carlos Ayestas’ claim that federal courts improperly forced him to prove a “substantial need” for the mitigation expert
The court said any First Amendment right to see the videos is outweighed by concerns their release could endanger troops and fuel global hostilities against the U.S
Commissioner William Wrenn said obtaining a high school diploma was “a significant accomplishment” for the men
There are two bills aimed at helping young offenders by getting them into diversion program after they’ve committed their first misdemeanor crime
A proposal would prohibit state and local government agencies from incarcerating Nevada offenders in privately operated prisons
Eric Wilson was pardoned last week by the governor for a rape he says he was bullied into admitting to 20 years ago
The prison system says its suppliers need anonymity to take part in execution
The bill would affect about 7,800 felons in Nebraska
The government’s prosecutors are threatening to bail out of Ken Paxton’s case unless they get paid
Prison officials have refused to release packing slips that detail how the drugs are to be used
Joshua Andrew Reynolds was convicted of dropping a cinder block on a woman’s head to “put her out of her misery” after he had slashed her with a machete
The measure would pay sheriffs to house 1,500 state inmates in county jails instead of building new state prisons as Gov. Robert Bentley has proposed
The measure prohibits the DOC from eliminating jobs of any state employees who provide prison health care services
The decision means the board has now rejected three of the five inmates who asked the board to spare their lives
Scott Greene is accused of shooting Des Moines officer Anthony Beminio and Urbandale officer Justin Martin in their patrol cars in November
The rule requires prosecutors and private practice attorneys to reveal any evidence of innocence they become aware of after a conviction
The inmates asked SCOTUS to reconsider its decision to not review a state court ruling upholding the lethal injection law
Aramis Ayala argued that the governor doesn’t have the authority to remove her from Markeith Loyd’s case
The Supreme Court sided with inmate Bobby James Moore who claims he should not be executed because he is intellectually disabled
The state’s current stock of midazolam expires at the end of April
Individuals could be sentenced to a local clinic where they would receive addiction treatment instead of serving a weekend behind bars
One bill could restore voting rights to about 7,800 Nebraska felons as soon as they finish their sentences
Professors will be teaching courses in some state prisons in hopes of educating inmates so they can better prepare for their lives after release
The legislation would toughen penalties for the buyers if the prostitute is under 18 or is considered a trafficking victim
Exceptions would include jobs in law enforcement, state agencies, schools and other businesses that supervise children, persons with disabilities and vulnerable adults
A chamber ensemble affiliated with Carnegie Hall has been working with nearly 40 Lee Correctional Institution inmates to create music of their own
An independent commission is close to announcing recommendations for reforms in the city’s criminal justice system, including whether to shut Rikers for good
The lower court said the case was resolved because prison officials had eased restrictions and granted death row inmates more privileges
Virtually any inmate except those on death row or those serving life-without-parole sentences are eligible to earn the credits and lower their sentences
An inmate’s family or friend must pay a monthly rental fee to the technology company for the inmate to acquire a tablet
