Gerardo Grimaldo Perez escapes from the Cass County Detention Center, hiding in the ceiling and scaling a wall before being apprehended.
Category: Jail News
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.
Michigan Court Judge Brock Swartzle permits lawsuit on prison violence at Macomb Correctional Facility
Judge Brock Swartzle refuses to dismiss the lawsuit accusing Macomb Correctional Facility of cruel and unusual punishment.
Solano County Juvenile Detention Center benefits from Travis Air Force Base PT Initiative
At Travis Air Force Base, Sgt. Sebastian Borges spearheads a physical training program at the Solano County Juvenile Detention Center.