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 CO admitted in court to cleaning up blood and not reporting it following Robert Brooks’ death
Wasco County Sheriff Magill called the behavior “egregious,” but the arbitrator cited a lack of prior discipline and a casual office culture in reversing the termination
During the hearing, Christopher Walrath acknowledged that he put Brooks in a chokehold, that he struck the inmate’s body and groin and that he lied to investigators
A medical examiner said the inmate was suffering a psychotic episode
In 13 indictments unsealed this week, federal prosecutors accuse 51 people of participating in the scheme
The error has led to the early release of up to 3K prisoners since 2002
All three deaths are the subject of lawsuits filed last year against the detention center
High blood pressure and a history of stimulant drug use contributed to his death
The inmate alleged that he soiled himself and was ridiculed
Six deputies were put on restricted duty after the encounter
The 21-page report lists all Internal Affairs investigations from 2010 to 2015 of sworn COs and civilian employees
The video documents the death of inmate Larry Kobuk while in custody
There has been a major splash in the media recently about the Peace Officer Bill of Rights (POBOR) in California and a black eye for the San Francisco Police Department
A dizzying array of revelations has called into question just who is telling the truth and who is lying
Until October 2013, prison medical facilities were staffed by Department of Corrections personnel
County officials, however, maintain they were already working on jail improvements well before inmate’s death
The scathing report calls for management and other changes at High Desert State Prison
The allegations involve coerced sex and the bartering of sex for illegal drugs and other contraband by COs
Department of Justice has been investigating a range of alleged crimes at the facility
Investigators set up surveillance cameras and captured the CO placing a bag of 20 cigarettes in a Shop Vac
Lowell Correctional Institution for women has made controversial headlines time and time again
The investigation is continuing, according to the FBI
A police review board previously found the officers’ actions justified
Each of the defendants also was charged with making false statements to the FBI
Inmates reported having purchased Subutex, also known as buprenorphine, from CO inside the jail
The case is the first of a handful stemming from a wide-ranging FBI investigation into the county jails
Documents say surveillance video captured one of the jailers stepping over inmate
Bland was arrested after a traffic stop then was found dead in her cell three days later
Coroners listed inmate’s cause of death as ‘in-custody death with application of physical restraints’
Allegedly punched and stomped the inmate after he had been handcuffed, shackled and Maced
Fellow officers testified man was handcuffed on the ground
The result of an ongoing investigation into serious policy violations including prisoners being able to change clothes and leave the jail at will
Officers were conducting a shakedown on inmate Amanda Chavez’s cell when the footage shows officers pepper spraying and tackling Chavez to the ground without provocation