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.
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
Before being killed by police Gonzalo Lopez killed Mark Collins, 66, and his four grandsons
Bulger’s transfer to W. Va. prison was well-known to other inmates and he was beaten to death just hours after his arrival
Rogeric Hankins, an employee of a private contractor to the federal government, pled guilty to raping a prisoner
A marked sheriff’s office transport van with six inmate workers picking up litter on the side of the highway was hit by an Aramark box truck
To entice applicants and get current correctional officers to stay, the Otero County Commission recently approved raises from $15 to $19 an hour
117 inmates were evacuated from the Letcher County Jail after flooding cut off access to running water
TDCJ said inmate transportation would resume with three COs for each transport instead of the previous two
Jayme Lopez escaped officers, acquired a firearm and got into a shootout with police at an apartment complex
The inmate attacked a deputy when he pulled over to check on his condition, video footage reveals
Never underestimate a documented handicapped inmate
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
Download Corrections1’s guide to help your agency minimize risk and improve both officer and inmate safety during transport operations
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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