Judge halts inmate’s lawsuit against Middlesex County jail over missing fee paperwork
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Judge denies government bid to revisit ruling in New Jersey inmate’s resentencing case
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Corrections officer accused of sex with inmates and ID theft scheme at Pennsylvania state prison
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A New Jersey prison officer smuggled everything from cash to cold cuts into an inmate’s cell for a price
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Hawaii Man Admits to Sexual Abuse of Inmates
Hawaii Man Admits to Sexual Abuse of Inmates
**Honolulu, HI** – A Hawaii man, Mikael Rivera, has admitted to sexually abusing inmates under his supervision. Rivera, 47, was a correctional officer at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu from around 2014 to 2018. Court documents reveal he engaged in non-consensual sexual acts with one inmate and committed sexually abusive conduct with two other inmates during his tenure.
Rivera has pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual abuse of a ward. He is due for sentencing on July 3 and could face up to 15 years in prison per count. A federal district court judge will determine the final sentence, considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutory factors.
The announcement was made by Supervisory Official Antoinette T. Bacon of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Ken Sorenson for the District of Hawaii, and Zachary Shroyer, Special Agent in Charge of the DOJ Office of the Inspector General’s Western Region.
The DOJ Office of the Inspector General leads the investigation, with assistance from the FBI. Nicole Lockhart, Trial Attorney in the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section, and Assistant U
Maryland prison inmate’s death ruled homicide, investigation underway
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Four Rikers Island inmates indicted in jail slashing
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Harris Says America Ready for That Conversation to Allow Sexual Predators, Death Row Inmates Right to Vote
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Former federal corrections officer pleads guilty to sexual abuse of inmates
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New Jersey Correctional Officer Charged with Violating Inmate’s Rights
PHILADELPHIA, PA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced the arrest and indictment of Ivory S. Cousins, a 35-year-old correctional officer from West …
Multiple West Virginia Inmates Sentenced for Jailhouse Drug Trafficking Operation
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Police Say Opioid Withdrawl Contributed to Female Inmate’s COVID-19 Related Death
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Rikers Island Inmates Charged with Attempted Murder in Gang-Related Attack
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New Jersey Correctional Officer Charged for Role in Attacks on Inmates by Co-Workers
NEWARK, NJ — A Passaic County correctional officer, Lorenzo Bowden, 39, admitted to conspiracy to obstruct justice related to a civil rights investigation into the …
Civil rights groups decry effort to punish US federal inmates for social media use
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Indiana Corrections Officer Sentenced for Bribery and Smuggling Contraband to Inmates
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New Jersey Wants to Give Inmates Free Taxpayer-Funded Phone and Internet Services
TRENTON, NJ – A groundbreaking bill is set to revolutionize communication for incarcerated individuals in New Jersey by mandating free access to telephone calls, video …
Nine Inmates Indicted for Violent Attack on Fellow Prisoner at Rikers Island
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Anne Arundel County Inmates Charged in Narcotics Smuggling
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Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to 63 Months for Sexual Abuse of Two Female Inmates
A former federal correctional officer was sentenced today to 63 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a $25,000 special assessment …
Four Inmates Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Weapons at FCI Beckley
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Federal Correctional Officer Sentenced to 96 Months for Sexually Abusing Multiple Female Inmates
A former Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) correctional officer was sentenced today to 96 months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for …
Former Oregon Corrections Nurse Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Assaulting Nine Female Inmates
PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Oregon Department of Corrections employee was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison today for sexually assaulting nine female inmates while serving …
Former Oregon Corrections Nurse Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Assaulting Nine Female Inmates
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Four Inmates, Including One Facing Murder Charges, Escape Georgia Jail
MACON, GA – Authorities are in search of four men who escaped a central Georgia jail in the early hours of Monday. Bibb County Sheriff …
Paraguay’s biggest prison set ablaze, rioting inmates take guards hostage
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South Jersey Prison Guard Busted For Smuggling Weed and Smokes to Inmates
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Abraham Olmedia, a former corrections officer at the Burlington County Jail, faces multiple charges for allegedly smuggling marijuana and tobacco into …
Nine Inmates Escape Pennsylvania Juvenile Detention Facility
MORGANTOWN, PA – All nine juveniles who escaped from Abraxas Academy detention center in Pennsylvania on Sunday night have been captured, according to Pennsylvania State …
ACLU Sues Over State Law Barring Sex Change Surgery For Inmates
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EXCLUSIVE: Top GOP Rep Presses Biden Admin For Info On Unknown Number Of American Inmates In Dominican Republic
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‘Rape Club’: Inmates Sue Federal Government For Allegedly Failing To Stop Sexual Abuse At Women’s Prison
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Supreme Court Clears Way For Transgender Inmate’s Lawsuit To Continue Against Men’s Prison
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Rikers Island Inmates Indicted on Assault Charges for Beating Fellow Inmate
BRONX, NY – Four Rikers Island inmates have been recently indicted for brutally beating a fellow inmate. The incident left the victim hospitalized with serious …
10 Rikers Island Inmates Indicted for Assaults in Jails
BRONX, NY – Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Friday the indictment of 10 inmates for violent attacks in Rikers Island jails. Four …
Case against New Jersey’s treatment of inmates following suicides settled
TRENTON, NJ – A New Jersey county on Wednesday agreed to a consent decree with the U.S. government to improve treatment of inmates with mental …
New Jersey county settles US claims over treatment of jailed inmates following suicides
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A New Jersey county on Wednesday agreed to a consent decree with the U.S. government to improve treatment of inmates …
Two inmates break out of Philadelphia prison raising safety concerns for families, witnesses
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Two inmates have reportedly escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center. On Monday, May 8th, the Department of Prisons announced the escape …
Rumpf: Indefensible that Trenton Wants to Increase Funding for Inmates But Refuses to Restore School Funding Cuts
During a hearing of the Assembly Budget Committee, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf challenged the Murphy administration on its proposed budget that would increase funding for inmates while Trenton refuses to fully restore funding to targeted school districts.
Supreme Court Allows Death-Row Inmate’s Request For DNA Testing To Proceed
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In New Jersey and elsewhere, inmates released during COVID won’t go back to prison
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Liberal Justices Dissent From SCOTUS Denial To Reconsider Death-Row Inmate’s Case
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Five inmates who escaped Missouri jail captured, police say
(Reuters) – All five inmates who had escaped a Missouri jail last week are in custody, police said on Saturday. One of the prisoners was …
Wilmer Man Sentenced to Ninety-Two Months Imprisonment for Mailing Suboxone Strips to Inmates in Federal Prison
John Robert Payne, of Wilmer, was sentenced today to ninety-two months imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and providing contraband to a federal …
Five People Charged with Fentanyl Distribution Connected to Mesa County Jail Inmate’s Death
You are here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 28, 2022 GRAND JUNCTION – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces a …
Oregon governor lifts death sentences for 17 inmates facing execution
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who leaves office at the beginning of the year, has commuted the death sentences of all …
Former Oklahoma Supervisory Correctional Officer Sentenced for Promoting White Supremacist Assault on Black Inmates and Ordering Other Abuse
OKLAHOMA CITY – A former supervisory correctional officer at the Kay County Detention Center (KCDC) was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison, followed …
Man Sentenced for Using Identities of Prison Inmates to File Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
DETROIT – A man from Novi was sentenced for orchestrating an unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the State of Michigan and the U.S. …
Monmouth County jail guard smuggled drugs to inmates in bags of chips
FREEHOLD, NJ – A Shamong man who worked as a correctional officer at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution has pleaded guilty to providing inmates with …
Bayside State Prison Corrections Officer Admits Violating Inmates’ Civil Rights
NEWARK, N.J. – A corrections officer at Bayside State Prison in Leesburg, New Jersey, today admitted agreeing with others to physically assault inmates for actual, …
Two Thomson Penitentiary Inmates Sentenced to Additional Prison Terms for Assaulting Other Inmates
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