Investigations
The Investigations topic provides in-depth coverage of investigative procedures, techniques, and case studies within the corrections field.
The search uncovered narcotics, including cocaine, K2 and marijuana in vacuum-sealed bags, dozens of fentanyl-soaked papers, cigarettes, tobacco and ceramic blades
Following a fire report at the Men’s Central Jail, officials seized batteries from high-security inmates’ radios in isolation, a move deemed “retaliatory” by commissioners
While wiretapping to detect drone drops, investigators overheard conversations indicating that COs were aiding a Valdosta State Prison inmate in moving drugs and more
“Lieutenants have gone through jailer school, all jail protocols have been reinforced, reemphasizing training in policy and inmate movement,” Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said
The suit itself stated that the George W. Hill Correctional Facility warden “systematically targeted roughly sixty-eight (68) individuals who they terminated absent any notice, hearing, charge or due process whatsoever”
“Instead of using his time at the Bureau of Prisons to work on rehabilitation, [the inmate] instead made connections to allow him to continue his distribution activities once he was released,” an attorney said
In one attack, an inmate became combative and when the CO attempted to place the inmate in a hold, the inmate punched the CO in the face, causing an orbital bone fracture
The suspension comes as the NYC DOC has expanded the use of body scanners in the jails to check staff for possible contraband
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was stabbed while he was walking into work; the sheriff’s office said the sergeant was targeted
The CO struck his supervisor three times in the leg with the device while they were inside a control bubble at SCI Camp Hill, the DOC says
The investigation revealed $16,000 in commissary funds and Cash App funds used by inmates “and their associates who were not incarcerated to facilitate the trafficking operation”
Rikers Island, NYC jails plagued with bugs, mice, cleanliness violations, says federal court monitor
Overall, inspectors found just 73 of 200 living areas were clean enough to comply with court requirements
The suspect fatally shot Court Civil Process Server Drexel Mack; as officers approached to help Mack, one was shot and wounded while Officer Cody Allen was fatally shot
The former Staton Correctional Facility sergeant was convicted by a jury of deprivation of rights under color of law, falsification of records and obstruction of justice
The DOJ said the Mississippi DOC does not have enough staff to supervise the prison population, with job vacancy rates of 30% to 50%
Concerns regarding the policies came to light during an OIG investigation of two COs who allegedly failed to do mandatory SHU rounds during or around the time of an assault that resulted in an inmate’s death
Depositions state the couple received money from inmates via Cash App to bring drugs into the lockup; the wife received the payments and transferred money to her husband
The inmate was being transported back to the correctional center when he created a disturbance in the back of a cruiser; when the deputy checked on him, he pepper sprayed the deputy
The Multnomah County corrections deputies are accused of “door popping” so inmates could leave their cells and attack other inmates
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the sticker has since been removed — and Sheriff Robert Luna faulted oversight officials for not telling him about the image sooner
Of the 50 incidents studied, pepper spray was used 24 times against mentally ill detainees, even though policy first requires consultation with mental health staff, the report said
The defendants failed to maintain proper safety procedures and policies and did not provide the number of necessary corrections officers to maintain order in the cellblock, records state
Charges included introduction or attempts to introduce contraband into a correctional facility, unlawfully operating a drone, terroristic acts and felony conspiracy
The CO was charged after he tried to pass off his husky as a “drug-sniffing dog” and used it to harass people at his apartment complex, authorities said
The judge gave the order after learning an inmate at the prison appeared to have been placed in a special housing unit and then transferred to another prison, breaching the judge’s orders
Sebron Hollands pleaded guilty to providing false information in a report after his co-worker was accused of punching an inmate at the Northwest Correctional Complex
Mentally Ill Inmates
Investigators said all officers involved had been trained on the use of force and interacting with inmates and patients suffering from mental illness, but the restraint Matthew Millar used is contrary to that training
The inmate admitted to removing the back of the tablet and starting a fire by shorting the exposed battery with a paperclip
“An off-duty deputy from a neighboring county assisted the correction officer in securing the inmate,” Sheriff Bill Phillips said
The letter asks that the DOJ “devote any resources necessary to protect the rights of individuals in confinement” into the Fulton Jail and correctional institutions nationwide
The former Five Points Correctional Facility corrections officer submitted 13 false medical notes between December 2021 and July 2022
An inmate headbutted a staff member, and as he was being subdued, “approximately 200 incarcerated people on the yard rushed toward the officers attacking them with fists and rocks,” CDCR said
Court records say Billy Partington misrepresented himself and never corrected corrections’ officers when his picture was compared to his brother during the release procedure
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