Judge Furman denies a drug case defendant’s transfer to the Metropolitan Detention Center due to dreadful conditions and staffing shortages.
Category: Jail News
Yasmin Talbot and inmate Christopher Wright charged with promoting prison contraband and conspiracy
Christopher Wright, an inmate at Nassau County Jail, is accused of conspiring with Yasmin Talbot in the contraband scheme.
Location for new youth detention center in Newbury Town approved despite pushback
A former bed and breakfast was approved as the site for a new youth detention center in Newbury Town, Vermont.
The Allen County Jail lease objection hearing set today; can be viewed online
The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance hosts a public hearing on the Allen County Jail lease today, set for 4 p.m.
Indian River County Jail implements River Farms program to reduce recidivism among female inmates
The River Farms program at Indian River County Jail engages female inmates in animal care, farming, and art projects to prevent recidivism.
Kentucky Department of Corrections accused of subverting Open Records Act by delaying internal investigative reports
The Kentucky Department of Corrections faces criticism for delaying the release of internal investigative reports, violating the state’s Open Records Act, according to the attorney general.
Perry Multi-County Juvenile Facility Faces Investigation Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Claims of sexual misconduct involving a former employee and a juvenile at the Perry Multi-County Juvenile Facility are being investigated.
P.G. Sittenfeld convicted in a federal corruption case, starts his prison term at FCI Ashland
Former Cincinnati Council Member P.G. Sittenfeld commences his prison term at the FCI Ashland for federal public corruption charges.
Daryl Gus, ex-prison guard, sentenced for smuggling meth and other drugs to inmates
Former Lorain Correctional Institution guard Daryl Gus was sentenced to four years in prison for smuggling meth and other drugs for inmates.
Westmoreland County Prison Guard Union Secures Pay Increase in New Four-Year Contract
Westmoreland County Prison secures a four-year contract, providing corrections officers with annual raises and changes to overtime scheduling.