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.
Seven inmates were returning to the Alex City Community Based Facility after work when the crash occurred
The inmates, ages 14 and 15, fled after they overpowered and took a Jenkins County deputy’s 45-automatic handgun and knocked him unconscious with it
Police tracked the inmate and his accomplice down about 36 hours after their escape, but the pair is also suspected in the killings of two men while they were on the run
Rep. Anna Eskamani called the death “horrifying” and said FDC’s statement didn’t provide enough details
Robert R. Johnson rushed one of the unarmed escorts after being released from restraints to use the restroom
Never underestimate the risks that can be posed by individuals in wheelchairs
“If an inmate would require medical attention en route to an emergency room at a hospital, the EMS ambulance crew is better prepared than my deputies” Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert said
Jurors will hear arguments in the coming days on whether to send Donnie Rowe to death row
Donnie Rowe’s death penalty trial for the escape that resulted in two officers’ deaths opened Monday
Donnie Rowe’s death penalty trial for the 2017 murders opened Monday
COs had left the man and 5 other inmates unattended to get paperwork
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Lessons in communication, coordination and safety from an unusual response involving several inmates
A CDCR spokeswoman said they will not transfer anyone into a facility with active COVID-19 cases
Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose are charged with killing COs Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue while escaping from a prison bus in 2017
Attorneys said inmates with different security levels were mixed, some didn’t get their medication on time and no meals were served for nearly 24 hours
The sheriff said the facility does not have a generator capable of running air exchange and cooling systems
Officials didn’t say where they were relocating inmates, but said they would be moved to another state corrections facility
Vigilance at every step helps officers avoid complacency and ward off prisoner escapes or assaults
Those tasked with performing high-risk transports should have a mastery of the basics before being given assignments with an added element of risk
Inmate transport is the weakest link in our inmate chain of custody, so correctional facilities must provide the training and tools necessary for safe transport
It is impossible to eliminate the dangers associated with moving inmates in prisoner transport vehicles, but installing the right equipment can reduce the risks
The right mix of technology, training, situational awareness and effective oversight can minimize both physical and liability risks
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The County Sheriff’s department later arrested William Swagger after he jumped out of a moving ambulance to escape
The couple overpowered two private security guards in the transport van after the wife faked a medical emergency
Police are looking at several possible persons of interest in the search for Blane Barksdale and Susan Barksdale
A privately operated prison transport van had departed from Utah when Susan Barksdale pretended to have an “intestinal issue”
The U.S. Marshals Service has been poring through dozens of tips since suspects escaped during transport
The inmate seized a gun from one of the troopers as they were driving the inmate back to prison from a court hearing
The 2017 deaths of two COs could have been prevented had the DOC followed its own rules, new lawsuits claim
The officer was shot inside a police vehicle during a struggle with an inmate
The Transport Kit allows officers to safely restrain detainees or prisoners
