Legal
Legal issues in the correctional system encompass various topics, including inmate rights, staff conduct, and compliance with state and federal laws. This directory offers articles and resources on the legal aspects of correctional facility operations, helping staff stay informed about the regulations and policies that govern their work. Understanding legal responsibilities is essential for minimizing liability and ensuring facilities operate within the law. For more information, explore our section on Corrections Policies.
Nicholas Vitale was one of 10 corrections officers indicted in the death of inmate Messiah Nantwi
Prisoners ranging from disgraced federal agents to ex-lawmakers are crafting appeals that highlight their connections to the president
Correctional officers said that Patrick Odale acted erratically and growled before they used pepper spray and restraint; Odale’s death was ruled a homicide
Richard Jordan abducted and fatally shot Edwina Marter before demanding $25,000 from her husband, leading to nearly 50 years of court appeals and legal challenges
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The ruling allows Ruben Gutierrez to seek DNA testing he says could prove he was not responsible for the 1998 stabbing death
The court ruled that the Bibb County Jail deputy exercised her judgment in handling surveillance duties, protecting the deputy from legal liability in the inmate’s 2020 suicide
Lancaster County Prison corrections officers working in temperatures above 80 degrees are eligible for additional time off under a sustained arbitration ruling
Richard Jordan was sentenced to death in 1976 for killing and kidnapping a mother of two young children
Prosecutors have a different perspective on Raymond Minaya’s motives: the Gorilla Stone Bloods member has a long history of violence and rule-breaking behind bars
The 7th Circuit ruled consensual sex between a prison nurse and an inmate did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment, despite concerns
Jail reform advocates said the audit validated concerns they have brought up for years
Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by La. corrections officers
Damon Landor hadn’t cut his hair in nearly two decades when he entered Louisiana’s prison system in 2020 on a five-month sentence
The Theranos founder says her work as a reentry clerk and legal aide demonstrates rehabilitation and qualifies her for a 27-month reduction
The inmate tried to choke a sergeant, punched an officer in the face and bit another officer’s thumb, “causing significant injury”
Sgt. Khadijah Solomon pleaded not guilty to the six-count indictment and was released on bail
Federal prosecutors argued Kelly’s motion was a “fanciful conspiracy” and that the court “lacks jurisdiction to entertain” his confinement complaints
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Gratien Milandou-Wamba and his attorneys have been compiling paperwork to contest his detention and defend his request for asylum
Records showed the agency failed to review investigations into an estimated 3,000 abuse complaints spanning seven years
A jury trial was set for the week of Nov. 5, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for Oct. 21
Nathan Palmer admitted to lying on a use-of-force form in an attempt to cover up Messiah Nantwi’s death, prosecutors said
Gregory Beers was convicted of trafficking fentanyl, meth, and heroin on behalf of a drug ring tied to Aryan Family and Omerta prison gangs
Avelino Ramirez admitted to smuggling and planting cocaine, cellphones and other contraband items to appear effective and earn overtime at San Quentin and Vacaville
Gregory Hunt’s death marks the sixth U.S. execution using nitrogen gas
Ashley Toney was sentenced to over six years in prison for failing to intervene in the death of Quantez Burks at Southern Regional Jail
Ralph Menzies, sentenced to death in 1988, was found to still understand his crime and punishment despite severe cognitive decline
At least 459 hearings and dozens of petitions are under review due to nearly 6,000 faulty drug tests in California prisons
Braxton Kee is the 14th Walker County Jail employee to be indicted or plead guilty in connection with the death of Tony Mitchell
The ruling halts an executive order from President Donald Trump that led to treatment disruptions for hundreds of transgender inmates
Probation staff staged 69 teen “gladiator fights” within six months at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in 2023, investigators said
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