NJ prison guard sentenced to 5 years for assaulting 61-year-old inmate

Cortlen Flax, a 37-year-old Woodbury resident, was convicted in July of attacking Julio Valdez in his cell at South Woods ...

Otter Tail County to pay $200K settlement, make policy changes after inmate was deprived of food, water

Otter Tail County will pay a former inmate who was deprived of food, water and medical care $200,000 and will change several ...
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Second Inmate Death Within 72 Hours at Shelby County Jail Prompts Concerns Over Conditions and Overcrowding

Inmate Antonio First found unresponsive and pronounced dead in Shelby County Jail, marking another incident at the facility ...

Pinellas sheriff fires 5 jail deputies in 2 separate inmate abuse cases

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri fired five deputies this week over two separate incidents of misconduct in the jail. One case involved a lieutenant, sergeant, corporal and deputy who watched, ...
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Shasta County Jail inmate dies at Redding hospital, was found unconscious in his cell

Michael Kennith Jorgenson was found unresponsive on the floor in his cell at Shasta County Jail. He died a short time later ...
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Prison officers charged after allegedly refusing to let inmate out of burning cell, which led to his death

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) - Two correctional officers have been charged after allegedly refusing to let an inmate out of his burning cell, which led to his death. Crystal Janelle West and ...