Judge denies government bid to revisit ruling in New Jersey inmate’s resentencing case
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has rejected the government’s attempt to undo a decision granting post-conviction relief to a New Jersey inmate, clearing the way for a new sentencing hearing. U.S.…
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…
Maryland prison inmate’s death ruled homicide, investigation underway
CUMBERLAND, MD — Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old inmate at the North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland, which has been ruled a homicide. The inmate, identified as…
Four Rikers Island inmates indicted in jail slashing
BRONX, N.Y. — Four inmates at Rikers Island have been indicted on charges including first-degree gang assault and first-degree assault in connection with a March attack that left a fellow inmate with…
Harris Says America Ready for That Conversation to Allow Sexual Predators, Death Row Inmates Right to Vote
In 2019, during an interview with Don Lemon on CNN, Kamala Harris did indeed say, “I think we should have that conversation” when asked whether individuals such as sexual predators or those…
Former federal corrections officer pleads guilty to sexual abuse of inmates
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jacob Salcido, 40, a former correctional officer at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Lexington, pleaded guilty today to three counts of sexual abuse of a ward, according to…
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 Deptford, New Jersey. Cousins is charged with…
Multiple West Virginia Inmates Sentenced for Jailhouse Drug Trafficking Operation
CLARKSBURG, WV – Eleven inmates in the Northern District of West Virginia have been sentenced for their involvement in smuggling or attempting to smuggle drugs into federal prisons, according to the U.S.…
Police Say Opioid Withdrawl Contributed to Female Inmate’s COVID-19 Related Death
BEL AIR, MD—The Office of the State Medical Examiner has determined that the death of Brittani Ugrotzi, a 33-year-old inmate at Harford County Detention Center (HCDC), was due to natural causes compounded…
Rikers Island Inmates Charged with Attempted Murder in Gang-Related Attack
BRONX, NY – Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced the indictment of four Rikers Island inmates for a violent attack on another inmate, which authorities say could have been fatal had…
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 assault of a pretrial detainee. The announcement…
Civil rights groups decry effort to punish US federal inmates for social media use
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposed change to U.S. federal prison rules that would punish inmates for using social media or directing others to do so on their behalf…
Indiana Corrections Officer Sentenced for Bribery and Smuggling Contraband to Inmates
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — Jordan Kelsheimer, a 25-year-old former corrections officer from Blanford, Indiana, has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison after pleading guilty to accepting bribes as a public…
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 calls, and electronic mail. This initiative, applicable…
Nine Inmates Indicted for Violent Attack on Fellow Prisoner at Rikers Island
Bronx, NY – In a significant move against jail violence, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced the indictment of nine Rikers Island inmates for a brutal assault. The inmates are charged…
Anne Arundel County Inmates Charged in Narcotics Smuggling
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Anne Arundel County Police, in collaboration with Maryland State Police and Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities, charged three inmates for narcotics smuggling. The investigation, spanning from December…
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 for his sexually abusive conduct against two…
Four Inmates Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Weapons at FCI Beckley
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Today, inmates Rico Salguero, 40, Jamal Brooks, 26, and Jarvis Burl, 26, were each sentenced to one year and one day in prison and inmate John Durant, 34, was…
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 sexually abusing multiple female inmates and making…
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 as a nurse at the Coffee Creek…
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 as a nurse at the Coffee Creek…
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 David Davis identified the escapees as Joey…
Paraguay’s biggest prison set ablaze, rioting inmates take guards hostage
ASUNCION (Reuters) – Inmates at Paraguay’s largest prison rioted on Tuesday, taking 11 guards hostage and setting fire to facilities in the crowded Tacumbu penitentiary on the outskirts of the capital. Two…
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 the facility and delivering it to an…
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 Police. State Trooper David Beohm announced that…
ACLU Sues Over State Law Barring Sex Change Surgery For Inmates
ACLU Sues Over State Law Barring Sex Change Surgery For Inmates Lillian Tweten on August 28, 2023 The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued Indiana on Monday over the state’s law passed…
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