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.
Sixteen prisoners were in the van that was traveling to the McHenry County Jail
John Manard escaped in 2006 with the help of a woman who ran a dog rehabilitation program; A CO who recognized the woman did not thoroughly search the van at the time
Ramone Alston was captured on Aug. 16, more than 24 hours after escaping while he was being transported to a hospital
Officials attribute the high overtime costs to several factors, including steady growth in the prison population
Local law enforcement agencies entering into agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Bill also passed to stop Obama from buying a prison to house the detainees
State still moving forward with plan to sell Thomson Correctional Facility to feds
Emergency escape hood guards against a number of smoke, gas, chemical threats
Governor helped smuggle cocaine through Cancun to the U.S.
Eight inmates have been confined alone in small cells for refusing to comply with jail hair policies
Van “cloned” to look like either a tour van or a security van, authorities say
In Ohio, as in other states, holding of federal prisoners is financially stabilizing county facilities
Ray Edward Brookins was convicted of improper sexual activity with a teen inmate
Captured without incident after 2 days
Manhunt underway for Derek A. Capozzi
1,633 sent out of state already with 467 left to be sent by the end of the month
Maj. Nidal Hasan will be kept in isolation at the Bell County Jail
Data tracking system now offered with less lethal device
Discussions focusing on individual cases
Transfer leaves 183 left in Guantanamo
No indication that Gitmo. prisoners won’t be sent there in letter
By expanding space, prison will cut costs by not shipping out the juveniles
Hasan will be housed in a cell at the Bell County Jail medical unit
Spain took the first and will accept up to 5 while Albania took 3
Gov. Granholm wants to cut more than $130 mil from budget
Tactics for securing the hospital environment efficiently every time
Authorities say inmate’s death in his cell at state prison was “untimely”
Wis. murder suspect stabbed officer on bathroom break then stole van
