Prisoner Transport
The Prisoner Transport topic area gives COs the training and tools they need to safely complete the unique mission of transporting an inmate from one facility to another. The task can be one of the most dangerous periods of time for the officers charged with that duty, as subjects often see the ride as their last, best chance for escape.
Pennsylvania DOC will continue boot camp operations by relocating male inmates to SCI-Houtzdale and female inmates to SCI-Cambridge Springs
Modern transport demands real-time visibility, better documentation and consistent communication
Rockdale County inmate Timothy Shane fled barefoot from hospital custody, stole two vehicles and eventually used a ride-share before being found knocking on doors
Rockdale County jail inmate Timothy Shane escaped from Grady Memorial Hospital, stole an SUV with a Glock inside and fled after crashing the SUV less than a mile from the hospital
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Unplanned extraditions can unravel even the most efficient operation — a structured readiness plan keeps transports safe, predictable and under control
Police say a concealed .22-caliber revolver was fired during the trip, prompting new screening protocols for incoming inmates
As Kansas City scrambles to open a municipal jail before the 2026 World Cup, county leaders propose letting the city use their soon-to-be-empty downtown facility as a stopgap
Probation officials transferred 39 detainees to Barry J. Nidorf without required reinspection or clearance from regulators
Okalhoma DOC said the inmate damaged the vehicle before climbing out, but transport staff quickly secured the situation
The Allegheny County Jail correctional officers’ union says shackles are needed to prevent escapes during hospital trips
Staff shifted 250 inmates to the Nebraska State Penitentiary gym and 137 to two other correctional facilities
As the Lee Fire burned over 167 square miles, corrections officials moved inmates out of the Rifle Correctional Center
The Florida attorney general had warned Orange County officials of removal if they failed to support immigration enforcement
ICE
Blocking corrections officers from transporting immigrants to ICE detention centers is a “sanctuary” policy, Attorney General James Uthmeier said
Officer Francisco Paul Flattes served with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office for four years; he leaves behind his wife, who also works for the county detention center
After being left unattended for nearly two hours, one inmate was able to break a window in the van and unlock the doors, allowing all seven to get out and call for help on an intercom
Kansas City may build a modular facility to house misdemeanor arrestees, cutting transport costs and boosting detention capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup
Despite restraints on his wrists and ankles, the inmate evaded multiple agents in a busy terminal and slipped onto the light rail undetected
The man, possibly targeting a suspect in a fatal police pursuit, fired on Hendricks County deputies and inmates before being fatally shot
The loaded handgun was allegedly left in a Nashville dental school restroom during a medical transport from Trousdale Turner Correctional Center
Six years after indictments and multiple convictions, the BOP says it will finally take custody of nine Aryan Brotherhood members
Casey White’s sentencing, the suspension of his murder trial and a new Netflix documentary bring fresh attention to the 2022 escape
A contraband device helped plan the escape of a violent inmate, injuring corrections officers and triggering a multi-day manhunt
Montgomery County Deputy Charles Rivette was killed after being ejected from the patrol SUV and struck by a passing vehicle; the inmate sustained injuries
Sgt. George Ramirez, 36, was driving to a hospital to guard an inmate when the crash occurred, leaving behind his wife and young son
The inmate attempted to grab the San Jacinto County deputy’s firearm during an altercation inside the hospital room, prompting the deputy to fire a few shots
The funding request includes anti-drone systems, mail scanning technology and a dedicated transport team following the 2024 hospital attack on COs
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