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Ohio mom: Negligence in inmate's lightning death

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:34:14 UTC

The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — The mother of an inmate who was struck by lightning while jogging in a recreation yard is accusing the Ohio prisons department of negligence that contributed to his death. The state is denying the claim. Linda Bickerstaff, of Akron, filed the case in the Ohio Court of Claims over the death of 33-year-old Dalin Anderson. He died and several other inmates were ...

Ohio deputy fired for making inmates dance

Fri, 4 May 2012 17:54:34 UTC

By Kantele Franko Associated Press A northeast Ohio sheriff fired a deputy for ordering five jail inmates to dance to a song by Usher in exchange for privileges such as using a phone or microwave, the sheriff's office said Thursday. Dominic Martucci was accused of ordering the inmates to dance last month, after they were locked up in a disciplinary area, and then inviting colleagues to watch. The ...

DEA apologizes to man left in cell

Thu, 3 May 2012 13:12:28 UTC

By Julie Watson Associated Press SAN DIEGO — A college student picked up in a federal drug sweep in California was never arrested, never charged and should have been released. Instead, authorities say, he was forgotten in a holding cell for four days. Without food, water or access to a toilet, Daniel Chong had to drink his own urine to survive and began hallucinating after three days because of ...

DEA investigating suspect left in holding cell

Wed, 2 May 2012 17:41:55 UTC

By Alicia A. Caldwell Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating how its agents forgot about a college student who was picked up during a sweep and left him in a holding cell for five days without food, water or access to a toilet. Daniel Chong, 24, was never arrested, was not going to be charged with a crime and should have been released, said a law enforcement ...

Ga. works to keep mentally ill out of prison

Tue, 1 May 2012 15:30:09 UTC

By Steve Visser The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Bureau of Investigation director Vernon Keenan isn't known for being soft on crime, but he is working to keep one class of "criminals" out of jail. Keenan, like sheriffs statewide, contends law enforcement turns jails into asylums at huge human and financial costs. Now, a study in which the GBI is partnering with the Georgia chapter ...

Unhealthy inmate relationships: 5 danger signs

Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:20:56 UTC

By Lorry Schoenly Prison and jail medical units are over-represented by female staff, creating a number of challenges to avoiding inappropriate inmate relationships. It is a common saying that the inmates go to medical to ‘enjoy the view’, and in one prison system in which I, we explicitly stated to all orientees that “You cannot have sex with an inmate.” As crass as that sounds ...

Shackling laboring inmates: Prudent practice or cruel treatment?

Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP — Thu, 8 Apr 2010 22:11:29 UTC

Is shackling pregnant inmates justifiable? Under what pretenses? Here are some theories on best practice

Use of force and the mentally ill

Dr. Darrell L. Ross — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:45:31 UTC

By Dr. Darrell Ross While it is frequently difficult to agree on many so-called "industry standards" when it comes to using varying use of force techniques or equipment on a known mentally ill person, this appears to be an administrative decision to design policy language which indicates such a prohibition.

Significant Medical Behavior: Tactical Response to Medical Emergencies

Gary T. Klugiwicz — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:07:32 UTC

=In my last tactical tip, I discussed how to recognize the signs and symptoms of Significant Medical Behavior, a term used to describe a broad category of life-threatening medical conditions from Positional Asphyxia and Cocaine Psychosis to Excited Delirium. You can read it here: Significant Medical Behavior: Sign & symptoms of impending disaster In this tip, I am going to discuss how to respond ...

Significant Medical Behavior: Sign & Symptoms of Impending Disaster

Gary T. Klugiwicz — Tue, 7 Apr 2009 22:42:47 UTC

People die suddenly in custody everyday. We watch it on TV. We read it in the paper. We view it on the Internet. The bottom line is that they die. Over the years, these sudden custody deaths have been attributed to such things as positional asphyxia, cocaine psychosis, and excited delirium to name just a few. Lately these life threatening conditions have been bundled under the term of Significant Medical ...

The importance of attending to a prisoner's medical needs

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 16:29:32 UTC

Why is it so important for you to provide for a prisoner�s medical needs?

There are four main reasons why it's in your best interest to take care of a prisoner in you "care

Prison's surveillance camera captures murder

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:57:19 UTC

Video reveals details surrounding inmate's death in the Red Onion rec yard in Virginia.

UK prisoners work 40-hour work week

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:13:36 UTC

As recently released figures show the number of prisoners is at a record high, private prison provider G4S today backs Kenneth Clarke's approach on how 'working prisons' could drastically cut re-offending rates.

How should sex offenders be treated?

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:02:14 UTC

Colorado reporters investigate how sex offenders should be treated in prison.

Housing program for Muslim inmates

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:57:48 UTC

An Ohio prison chaplain is reaching out specifically to the muslim community, helping inmates get back on their feet.

Inmate hobbies in Ala. prison

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:45:07 UTC

This MSNBC video shows a few interesting makeshift hobbies found in an Alabama maximum security prison.