Wisconsin inmate’s daughter files federal suit over solitary confinement suicide
The daughter of a Wisconsin inmate who committed suicide in his cell has filed a federal lawsuit accusing state prison officials of failing to provide her with adequate mental health care and medication. Dean Hoffman was found dead in his cell at the Waupun Correctional Facility in June, on his ninth day in solitary confinement. […]
Families of Alabama inmates allege organs removed without consent as expert eyes wider ‘problem’
A lawsuit filed by the family of a deceased Alabama inmate who was allegedly sent home for burial without a heart joins a class-action lawsuit from several other families alleging their relatives’ organs were harvested without their knowledge. gave way to the possibility of The original complaint, filed in December 2023 on behalf of Brandon […]
Arizona prison still locked down after fight injures 9 inmates
Units at an Arizona prison remained on lockdown Sunday after nine inmates were injured in a fight. The altercation involving numerous inmates broke out Saturday afternoon during outdoor recreation time at the Morley Unit at the Arizona State Prison complex in Lewis near Buckeye, authorities said. Arizona State Police arrest 11-year-old boy after finding loaded […]
Nine people hospitalized after rush of 200 inmates at California prison
About 200 inmates were rushed to corrections officers at a Southern California prison, and nine were hospitalized. A violent break-in at Ironwood State Prison in Bryce, California, left eight correctional officers and an inmate injured, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Authorities said that as officers were escorting prisoners across the prison […]
One of two escaped inmates captured by police in Arkansas
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Rikers Island staff told male prisoner to identify as trans so he could access women’s ward, pimp out female inmates: Lawsuit
An explosives lawsuit filed in a Bronx court last November alleges that some inmates and staff at Rikers Island run a prostitution ring, and that the staff involved sought to gain better access to women's facilities. They allege that he encouraged straight male prisoners to identify as transgender. And officials at the New York State […]
Minnesota jail faces lawsuit over alleged neglect leading to inmate’s death
The lawsuit alleges that Lucas Bellamy, 41, died of a perforated intestine after being ignored by prison staff at a Minnesota prison. Bellamy endured severe pain for several days and had to crawl on the floor of his cell, begging to be taken to hospital. A lawsuit has been filed against Hennepin County and Hennepin […]
Ongoing Manhunt For 2 Inmates, 1 Held For Murder, Who Escaped Arkansas Jail
Jatonia Bryant (left) and Noah Rausch (right) are pictured in this combination photo. (Courtesy of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office) / (R) Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images OAN's Avril Elfie11:52am – Tuesday, January 23, 2024 A search is currently underway for two inmates, including one previously charged with murder, who escaped from an […]
Two Arkansas inmates, including 1 held on murder charge, vanish from jail
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Mississippi high court rejects death row inmate’s appeal in 2008 stabbing
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled for the second time that it will not reconsider the appeal of a death row inmate convicted of stabbing a woman he lived with. Timothy Ronk was convicted in 2010 of capital murder and armed robbery in Harrison County for the August 2008 killing of Michelle Kreit. He was […]