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.
Sgt. Khadijah Solomon pleaded not guilty to the six-count indictment and was released on bail
Nathan Palmer admitted to lying on a use-of-force form in an attempt to cover up Messiah Nantwi’s death, prosecutors said
Staff also failed to complete mandatory paperwork while booking Ryan Wodziak, including conducting a mental health assessment to identify his psychiatric needs
In addition to the criminal investigation, feds are reviewing whether there has been a pattern of civil rights violations
The lawsuit alleges jail officials failed to provide inmate with adequate mental health services
While the letter doesn’t explicitly say so, what the governors want is permission to jam cellphone signals behind bars
In the rest, inmates served more time than they should have
Prison officials found marijuana wrapped in black tape
Four of the COs still remain suspended after the incident
An increasing gang population, now 70 percent or so of the jail population, has created challenges for jail staff
The problems with distributing medication at the juvenile prison come on top of a federal criminal investigation
The four officers were taken to an area hospital for medical assessment and treatment
After receiving some medical treatment at the prison’s health care center, he was moved to the hospital cell
Prosecutors say the men beat the inmate because he showed them disrespect
He will still work at the jail but will have no direct contact with inmates
Jamycheal Mitchell, 24, was found dead in his cell Aug. 19 with feces on the walls and urine on the floor
Investigators say the information was also used to file phony income tax refunds
Daveon Hall was found dead from several bullet wounds inside his apartment
Sgt. Amy Le, 48, also will be the first Vietnamese-American to lead the county’s Correctional Peace Officers’ Association
The April 13 incident is only the latest problem at Lincoln Hills School for Boys and the sister institution on its campus
Medics and firefighters responded after corrections officers found him
Both sides will cover their own attorney’s fees and costs
Experience is key in this profession and can never be replaced with classroom knowledge
The off-duty COs were accused of acting like ‘gangbangers’
Icy road conditions had earlier caused other vehicles to wreck in the area
Neither the department nor the inspector general’s office interviewed employees
He thinks it’s unreasonable for the Department of Justice to expect complete perfection
The video shows an officer fired three times and the man was left alone for about 20 minutes
Video surveillance showed three COs repeatedly punching, kicking and stepping on the inmate’s head
A jury has recommended the death penalty for Daniel Wozniak
The last few years his career has been overshadowed by reports of brutality of inmates
The officer was convicted of depriving 25-year-old Jason Echevarria of his civil rights
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