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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.

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
Police in Baltimore are investigating a sign posted inside a police transport van that tells passengers: “Enjoy your ride, cuz we sure will!”
Officer Daryle Holloway, 45, died at a hospital, police chief Michael Harrison said
Woman fled during bathroom stop on drive back to jail
A Florida man who violated his probation for a bad check conviction in Pike County claims he was urinated on and forced to endure other abuse
Sgt. Iris Smith, 53, was killed instantly when the van she was driving collided with the back of an 18-wheeler
Inmate used a makeshift piece of metal to stab a correctional officer four times in the chest, head, neck and back
Camera system will have audio capabilities and record the front of the vehicle, the officers and the inmate
Will decide if they should continue using COs or should switch back to constables
Inmate left the van to buy drugs but never returned
“He had used multiple reasonable means short of deadly force to prevent Trevino’s escape prior to using deadly force”
A minor fender bender caused 80 inmates to miss their court dates on Friday
A program employing former Northumberland County Prison correctional officers in positions transporting prisoners will conclude April 1
Another vehicle slowed in front of the transport van, causing the van to slow; inmates then jumped out the back
About 1,900 other inmates still need to be moved, should be completed by the end of the week
About 300 of the 2,800 inmates were moved Sunday from the Willacy County Correctional Center to other federal facilities
The Mac’s Prisoner Transport Lift allows officers to lift high risk offenders strapped into a restraint chair into the vehicle
“I think it’s a miracle that I’m sitting here,” Jason Self said
Brent James Taff was being extradited from Utah to Oklahoma when he assaulted one of his escort deputies
CO was driving van with five prisoner work crew when the brakes suddenly failed
Confusion may have been related to the winter storm that dropped several inches of snow
National Transportation Safety Board report states that a 225-foot section of metal guardrail was damaged in an accident the day before
Driving experts offer their best training tips on how to avoid collisions, increase your safety on the roads and get you home alive
Was transporting inmate to Livingston County Court in Geneseo when it crashed and overturned in northbound lanes
Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, said she does not want to conduct a witch hunt or lay blame for the accident
Plans are in the works for a memorial ceremony to be held at the prison for officers Christopher Davis and Eligio Garcia
For the first time, four veteran correctional officers were used instead of local police or constables
Corrections officer Jason Self remains in critical condition Wednesday at University Medical Center in Lubbock
Four inmates who survived were taken to Medical Center Hospital, which bars relatives from visiting any inmate who comes to the hospital in Odessa for treatment
Eight prisoners and two long-time veteran prison department officers, including the driver, were killed
Deputies Frank Crosby and Robert Noonan pulled over during a transport after seeing a truck that had rolled over on the side of the road