Hot Springs Village resident Brandon Tollett was appointed to the Arkansas Board of Corrections by Gov. Sanders.
Category: Jail News
Fire erupts in Fulton County Jail, promptly subdued without injuries
The Atlanta Fire Department and prison staff are able to put out a fire that starts in an inmate’s cell at Fulton County Jail.
Inmate Gerardo Grimaldo Perez escapes Cass County Detention Center, swiftly captured
Gerardo Grimaldo Perez escapes from the Cass County Detention Center, hiding in the ceiling and scaling a wall before being apprehended.
Birmingham Misdemeanor Offenders Redirected to Jefferson County Jail in New Agreement
Birmingham implements a temporary solution, redirecting individuals arrested for misdemeanors to the Jefferson County jail under an agreement.
Reunification Ride provides free transportation for families to visit Logan Correctional Center
The Reunification Ride program reunites incarcerated mothers at Logan Correctional Center and their children through monthly bus trips.
Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center to close by year-end due to staff shortage
Chief Judge Melissa Morgan announces the closure of the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center in the face of increasing staff challenges.
Raymond Arthur Julian takes own life at Minnesota Correctional Facility after being sentenced for mercy killing
Raymond Arthur Julian, sentenced to over 25 years for the mercy killing of his wife, dies by suicide at the Minnesota Correctional Facility.
New York State prisons respond to religious dietary needs with enactment of kosher and halal food bill
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a bill ensuring religious dietary needs with more kosher and halal choices in New York State prisons.
Pinellas County Jail struggles with recurring issue of detention deputies video streaming on duty
Additional instances of Pinellas County jail deputies watching videos on the job, despite increased penalties by Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.
Senate Bill 1048 aims to expand the Florida Department of Corrections incentivized prison program
Florida’s proposed Senate Bill 1048 seeks to enhance the incentivized prison program for nonviolent offenders to reduce recidivism.