Multiple inmates injured in ‘large altercation’ at correctional facility causes widespread lockdowns Tuesday, August 22 by ABC News(GUNNISON, Utah) -- A lockdown was in place after at least 15 inmates at a Utah correctional facility were involved in a massive brawl that led to five of them being taken to hospital.The massive fight happened on Monday evening at the Central Utah... Read More.
Search underway for man convicted of murder who left Atlanta correctional facility Thursday, April 6 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A manhunt is underway in Georgia for a man convicted of murder who apparently left an Atlanta correctional facility while on parole.The Georgia Department of Corrections issued an alert Wednesday for residents to be on the lookout for Charles Smith, who... Read More.
Death of inmate at Houtzdale’s State Correctional Institution under investigation Wednesday, October 26 by Louise BennettHoutzdale – The death of a 44-year-old inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale is under investigation.Michael Shaffer was found unresponsive in his cell Sunday afternoon according to the jail’s Superintendent, Scott Klinefelter.CPR was administered until EMS personnel arrived, but Shaffer was pronounced... Read More.
Clearfield County Jail appoints new warden Thursday, September 22 by Louise BennettClearfield – David Gallagher of DuBois will be the new warden of the Clearfield County Jail.The announcement of Gallagher’s appointment was made at Tuesday’s prison board meeting.Current Warden David Kessling said Gallagher, who was originally hired as a deputy warden, brings experience of having... Read More.
Four Florida correctional officers charged with murder in alleged beating of inmate Friday, April 29 by ABC News(HOMESTEAD, Fla.) -- Four Florida correctional officers were arrested on murder charges for allegedly beating an inmate to death, authorities said.Christopher Rolon, 29, Kirk Walton, 34, and Ronald Connor, 24, were arrested Thursday following a monthslong investigation of the fatal incident at the Dade... Read More.
3 Florida correctional officers charged with murder in alleged beating of inmate Thursday, April 28 by ABC News(MIAMI) -- Three Florida correctional officers were arrested on murder charges for allegedly beating an inmate to death, while a fourth remains at large, authorities said Thursday.Christopher Rolon, 29, Kirk Walton, 34, and Ronald Connor, 24, were arrested Thursday following a monthslong investigation of... Read More.
Prosecutors drop charges against two correctional officers in connection with Jeffrey Epstein suicide Friday, December 31 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Federal prosecutors in New York officially dropped charges against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas – the two correctional officers on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a federal lockup there.In August 2019, Epstein was found dead in his cell in the early hours of... Read More.
Prosecutors drop charges against two correctional officers in connection with Jeffery Epstein suicide Friday, December 31 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Federal prosecutors in New York officially dropped charges against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas – the two correctional officers on duty when Jeffery Epstein died by suicide in a federal lockup there.In August 2019, Epstein was found dead in his cell in the early hours of... Read More.
More than 250 correctional officers died from COVID-19 Friday, May 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Last year was the deadliest on record for correctional officers, according to the nonprofit group One Voice, which tracks correctional officers' deaths.According to the group, 219 officers and 41 staff died of COVID-19, since March 2020.In a typical year, about 11... Read More.
Off-duty correctional officers allegedly run over group of people, crash through Taco Bell Wednesday, April 7 by ABC News(WALDORF, Md.) -- Two off-duty corrections officers from Maryland have been charged with attempted murder and a litany of other crimes after running over a group of people and crashing through the front of a Taco Bell in an apparent case of fast-food order... Read More.
