The Alabama Department of Corrections unveils a distressing reality as prison assaults in Alabama prisons surge by more than 41% in 2023.
Category: Jail News
New York Department of Corrections Secures Grant to Bolster Re-entry Initiatives and Reduce Recidivism
The New York Department of Corrections secures a $498,500 grant to expand re-entry programs and effectively reduce recidivism rates.
Former gang member and FBI informant John Turscak faces attempted murder charges for Derek Chauvin stabbing
John Turscak, a former gang member and FBI informant, is charged with attempted murder for stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times at the FCI Tucson.
Joshua James Pinquet Faces Kidnapping Charges in Interstate 40 Incident
An inmate transport incident resulted in charges for Joshua James Pinquet following an arrest near Statesville.
Campbell Regional Juvenile Detention Center Adapts Role from All-Girls to Male Low-Level Offenders
Campbell Regional Juvenile Detention Center adapts, transitioning from an all-girls facility to male low-level offenders.
Arapahoe County Jail, Strategic Expansion With COVID-19 Relief Funds
Arapahoe County Jail expansion is underway, using COVID-19 relief funds to enhance facilities for mental health and medical care.
Robert Fort, Deschutes County Killer, Dies at Two Rivers Correctional Institution
Robert Fort, sentenced to life in 1991 for the 1989 rape and murder of a Bend woman, died in Two Rivers Correctional Institution.
Juvenile Gregory Tompkins Faces Criminal Charges After Violent Detention Center Episode
Gregory Tompkins, a juvenile, is charged with alleged assaults and theft at an Orange County detention center.
Lawmakers Greenlight Standards for Jails in Colorado
Lawmakers approved baseline standards for jails in Colorado, covering housing, feeding, treatment, and care for incarcerated individuals.
Second Arrest Made in Drug Smuggling Operation at Harris County Jail
Harris County Jail officer Robert Robertson was arrested for delivering marijuana and K2 synthetic marijuana into the facility.