Staff Misconduct
This topic features news, training and information related to cases involving potential or perceived misconduct in corrections. This section serves the important function of pointing out, not pointing fingers, when a CO has gone outside the lines.
The Westmoreland County warden said the preliminary report wrongly claimed the inmate stuffed paper into the lock, misleading COs to think the door was secure
The incident occurred when the officer tried to force the allegedly intoxicated arrestee to stand still for an X-Ray photo; the officer has been sentenced to 4 years in prison
The two former Southern Regional Jail employees pleaded guilty to violating the inmate’s civil rights by not protecting him from being physically assaulted by other COs
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Jackson County agreed Monday to the settlement with James Ramirez
Prosecutors raised the question of consent ahead of a retrial for Enock Arvizo, a former CO accused of raping an inmate
Prosecutors say city jail workers aren’t criminally negligent in the death of a woman who killed herself while in custody
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Tim Nolan is accused of snaring 17 women and juveniles into having sex by using money, drugs and threats
The officer demanded a reporter delete a photo showing prison inmates moving furniture as part of a $300 million renovation project
Arpaio’s lawyers filed a motion in U.S. District Court in Phoenix seeking a judgment of acquittal for their client
Federal investigators for more than two years have been probing allegations of widespread inmate abuse at the prisons in Irma
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A judge sentenced the former commissioner to nearly 20 years for crimes connected to more than $1.4M in bribes
New York’s Department of Investigation released a report saying DOC Commissioner Joseph Ponte spent 90 days out of state last year in his department SUV
Police say Taylor Hardesty dropped the car off at Pendleton Correctional Facility to have the brakes repaired
Commish Joseph Ponte spent 90 days out of the city last year amid violence problems at the Rikers Island jail complex
Corruption in prisons, jails and other facilities where people are incarcerated is not new, and yet leaders still struggle to ensure that staff retains high ethical standards
Dr. D. Jeremy John was fired for allegedly ignoring the requests of dozens of inmates who asked for help
The government’s prosecutors are threatening to bail out of Ken Paxton’s case unless they get paid
A zero-tolerance policy has been implemented for managers who fail to properly respond to sexual harassment reports
Baca was convicted of obstructing an FBI corruption investigation of jails he ran and of lying to federal authorities
COs are minimally supervised and possess immense discretion – it is important to remember that great responsibility comes with the authority we are given
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Irb Benjamin pleaded guilty to paying bribes for prison contracts to former state Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps
The fight had to be broken up by multiple people
The House of Delegates voted not to confirm state Inspector General June Jennings, whose office has been accused of not adequately investigating the death of Jamycheal Mitchell
Joyce Mitchell helped convicted murderers Richard Matt and David Sweat escape from prison in June 2015
The inmate attempted to write “God, please help me” on the jail walls in her own blood
Police believe the deputy was too drunk to drive and asked the inmate to drive for him
Some employees claimed they were retaliated against when they reported problems