Corrections
The Corrections topic covers the duties performed by sheriff’s departments and other police agencies that straddle the line between patrolling the streets and guarding inmates in correctional facilities, county lock-ups, prisons, jails, and courthouses.
The court highlights the differences in a policy violation vs. a constitutional violation in a case involving a jail suicide
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The suspect had been arrested on charges of terroristic threats and acts, willful obstruction of LEOs and simple battery
Lawsuit contends conditions in the jail demonstrate a willful, wanton disregard for the safety of officers, inmates and the public
“When I talk to our taxpayers, they ask, ‘Why didn’t we do this sooner?’”
The men would be in their 90s if they’re still alive
The suspect was changing out of civilian clothes when he shot 21-year-old Officer Jeremiah Story
State employee unions have been making cases for bonuses since early in the pandemic
A murder suspect missed two police officers after firing his handgun through their windshield
Deputy Lillian Jimenez is seen standing in a restroom doorway when an inmate comes from behind and throws a twisted pillowcase around her neck
The agency said if it must transport an inmate for an emergency medical appointment or for release, it will have more security
The measure would standardize training requirements for police and corrections officers across the state
Officials accused a security guard of helping them escape and driving them off the premises
Jayme Lopez escaped officers, acquired a firearm and got into a shootout with police at an apartment complex
Several officers are seen subduing Casey White and handcuffing him beside the car wrecked by Vicky White after she drove the vehicle into a ditch
Vicky White previously left the jail with Casey White in what investigators believe was a dry run for the escape
Officials said the two were carrying $29,000 in cash, four handguns and an AR-15 rifle
The pair were captured after U.S. Marshals pursued their vehicle and crashed into it; CO Vicky White died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
The case, ruled a suicide, is being reopened as investigators search for escaped inmate Casey White
The vehicle was found in an impound lot in Tennessee, where it sat for nearly a week before authorities realized they had it
“There is no question that it took some planning and some coordinating,” said Sheriff Rick Singleton
The deputy said he wanted to reward the inmates for helping clean the housing pod
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office did not elaborate on the nature of their relationship
Sheriff Rick Singleton said he is exploring the possibility of a romantic relationship between the inmate-officer pair that went missing last week
“Nobody saw this coming,” Sheriff Rick Singleton said at a Monday morning press conference
“Casey White is believed to be a serious threat to the corrections officer and the public.”
Authorities are investigating all possibilities in the pair’s disappearance, including whether the officer assisted the inmate in escaping
Each playing card features information about the case and a tip line phone number
Umpire Jeff Brunner fell to the ground during the first inning of the game
Ray Tate discovered a way to get out of his cell because of a flaw in the original construction of the jail
The suspect, a felon, was briefly jailed for firing at officers outside a nightclub, police said
Sheriff Chris Nanos wants deputies to work as COs for six months before they start patrol – a move he hopes will help with staffing shortages
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