Inmate

A former Dixon Correctional Institute employee was arrested after being accused of sex crimes involving an inmate.

A lawsuit alleges that corrections officers at Hawaiʻi's largest prison gave members of a prison gang access to an inmate in protective custody. The suit claims this alleged misconduct enabled the gang members to beat the protected inmate.

An inmate was injured during a fight that took place on Saturday morning at a federal prison in Prince George County.

A Davidson County inmate has been charged following a deadly shooting that occurred in an apartment complex. The incident involved the 2022 shooting death of a teen.

An investigation has been opened regarding an attack at the Halawa Correctional Facility. The incident resulted in the death of an inmate.

The Honolulu Police Department is seeking the public's help to locate an inmate who escaped from the Oʻahu Community Correctional Center on Wednesday morning.

Honolulu police are searching for an inmate who allegedly escaped from the Oahu Community Correctional Center on Wednesday.

A person received a suspicious call from an 800 number claiming to be from a jail, followed by a request for payment via debit or credit card to speak to an inmate/detainee. After realizing it was a scam, they blocked the number and reported the incident, confirming their brother was not in jail.

A married federal prison guard is accused of having sex with an inmate and exchanging explicit texts that referenced vibrating underwear and 'big man hands,' according to court documents.

A female prison officer is alleged to have sent explicit texts to an inmate with whom she had a sexual relationship, including references to vibrating underwear and office trysts. The affair reportedly occurred behind her husband's back, with the texts detailing her attraction to 'big man hands.'

An inmate died at Bent County Correctional Facility on Friday evening, as confirmed by the Colorado Department of Corrections to FOX31.

A New Jersey female prison guard was discovered engaging in inappropriate conduct with an inmate, who paid other prisoners to serve as lookouts during their secret meetings. The guard allegedly sent a text message expressing concern about a potential pregnancy involving the inmate.

A Long Island teen killed his ex in a botched murder-suicide and hired an inmate to rob the victim’s family. The court faces contradictory findings, according to Judge Anthony Senft Jr.

An inmate was found dead at the Chesterfield County Detention Center. SLED is investigating the incident, and authorities stated the inmate was being housed alone at the time.

An inmate escaped from Hays County Jail on July 19 by posing as another inmate scheduled for release. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the escaped individual.

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has stopped using the term 'inmate' in its mission statement, adopting 'incarcerated population' instead after a social justice group labeled the original term derogatory.

An inmate was executed in Florida for killing a teenager at a New Year's Eve party, becoming the oldest person executed in the state. His final words were revealed before the execution.

A female deputy sheriff in San Francisco was arrested for allegedly groping an inmate’s breast. The incident caused the inmate to feel humiliated and embarrassed, according to the DA’s office.

An inmate at the Norfolk City Jail was found unresponsive in his cell and later pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The cause of death remains undetermined, and no foul play is suspected as an investigation is underway.

Michigan has released a prison autopsy and transferred an inmate who alleged mold sickness. The inmate's transfer follows the release of the autopsy findings.

An inmate died at Greensville Correctional Center Thursday morning, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), marking the seventh inmate death at VADOC facilities since July began.

An inmate died at Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt on the Fourth of July, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC).

An inmate and a corrections officer at Toronto South Detention Centre were investigated for potential involvement in an alleged conspiracy to kill a senior corrections officer at the jail, which led to Project South. The investigation resulted in an Information to Obtain (ITO) application for over 50 warrants but no charges were filed against the individuals.

A Connecticut judge has released a video showing correctional officers striking and pepper-spraying an inmate multiple times before his death in 2018. The incident occurred in a prison setting, and the video was made public following the inmate's death.

A South Carolina prison nurse has been charged with having sex with an inmate and smuggling him a cell phone that contained explicit videos of the pair. The arrest warrant alleges the nurse engaged in sexual activity with the inmate and provided him a device storing their explicit content.

A 40-year-old inmate at York County Detention Center died after a medical emergency on Sunday. The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death, which occurred days after the inmate was booked into custody on June 18 for a probation violation.

A 38-year-old inmate died at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Petersburg Low on Saturday evening. The article does not provide additional details about the cause of death or the inmate's identity.

A California prison worker is suing after a vicious attack that caused life-altering injuries. Attorneys argue the inmate, who was later jailed for assault with a deadly weapon, should not have had access to knives in the kitchen.

A kitchen supervisor at a men's prison in Chino filed a lawsuit alleging she was violently attacked by an inmate, resulting in life-altering injuries. The lawsuit claims prison officers failed to protect her during the incident.

A 23-year-old female prison officer has been charged for an inappropriate relationship with an inmate at a facility described as 'Britain's cushiest jail'. The incident involves a staff member and a prisoner, leading to legal action against the officer.

Jermaine Sturgis was sentenced to 33 months in prison for conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to an inmate's beating. He was a lieutenant at Eastern Correctional Institution in Maryland when the incident occurred.

An inmate escaped from sheriff's custody near a downtown Los Angeles jail for 20 minutes before being recaptured. He was on a transport bus returning from Inglewood with five other inmates.

A female prison officer allowed an inmate to retain a secret mobile phone to communicate via Snapchat and arrange a date, but she avoided jail. The incident highlights security breaches in prison communication protocols.

A prison warden admitted to regret and embarrassment after being filmed engaging in a romantic relationship with an inmate. The incident highlights serious misconduct within the prison system.

A prison tutor was sentenced to 12 months in jail for an intimate relationship with an inmate, who was incarcerated for cannabis production. The case highlights breaches of prison conduct policies and legal consequences for staff violations.

A 44-year-old female prison officer was jailed for engaging in an illicit relationship with an inmate, including writing sexually explicit poetry to him. The misconduct violated prison regulations and led to her criminal conviction.

An inmate who was shackled managed to escape from police custody in Louisiana. The incident highlights potential security lapses in law enforcement handling of detainees.