Corrections News

June 19, 2013

• AFGE points to recent officer assault in demand for additional staffing at Bureau of Prisons1

• Supervisors OK more officers despite warnings1

• Female CO assaulted, injured at SC prison1

• Psychologist attacked by inmate at Calif. prison2

• Lawsuit alleges Southeast Texas jail was 'rape camp'

• Inmate allegedly extorted sex offenders to run drug trafficking ring1

• Ore. panel would look at inmate health care costs1

• Inmate receives concurrent sentence for assault on CO1

• Okla. executes inmate for taking part in 2000 stabbing deaths of ranching couple1

June 18, 2013

• Contraband: Waste paper basket liner weapon

• C1 Humor: The Great Skunk Caper3

• Police: Infant died after mother invited pedophile boyfriend to rape child10

• Nevada justices may be growing weary of inmate’s frequent appeals

• Corrections officer credited with saving men2

• Inmate accused of attacking nurse is sexual assault suspect1

• Former Ala. CO: Supervisor said to kill inmate1

• Deceased NJ corrections officer honored by law enforcement1

• Victims in rollover are Ariz. Department of Corrections workers1

• Calif. county donates ninth K-9 to state corrections department1

• Okla. Dept. of Correction director submits resignation5

June 17, 2013

• Minn. county jail seeks relief from staffing requirements1

• New warden named at EMCF

• Woman sentenced to die at 16 to be released

• Even with some funds restored, Kan. corrections officials worry about crime going up

• After jail scandal, spotlight on growing role of women officers3

• Okla. DOC ordered to pay employee $175K for 'emotional distress'

• Pa. county considers new jail

• Lawsuits: At least 13 men overheated, died in un-air-conditioned Texas prisons2

• Fallen correctional officers honored1

• Judge considers effect of fungus on Calif. inmates1

• Death row inmate set to die Tuesday2

• Fla. jail deputy fired for excessive force and lying3

June 16, 2013

• Man handed 3-year prison sentence for skipping out on bill3

• New warden being sworn in at SC prison

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• Fla. jail deputy fired for excessive force and lying3
• Police: Infant died after mother invited pedophile boyfriend to rape child10
• Death row inmate set to die Tuesday2
• After jail scandal, spotlight on growing role of women officers3
• Okla. DOC ordered to pay employee $175K for 'emotional distress'

• Elbow control tactics for applying restraints
• Watch for loose car stereos
• Thriving in corrections
• Contraband cell phones hidden in bars of soap
• "They were safer by our presence"