Federal Judge Takes Control of Rikers Island Jail
A federal judge has seized control of New York City's Rikers Island jail complex. The judge cited ongoing safety concern...
Ex-NY Corrections Officer Admits Guilt in Inmate Death
Christopher Walrath, a former corrections officer in New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the death of inm...
Corrections Officer Admits Guilt in Prisoner Beating Death
Christopher Walrath, a corrections officer, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate at a...
Officer Pleads Guilty in Inmate Death at New York Prison
A corrections officer has admitted guilt in the death of an inmate at a New York correctional facility. The officer plea...
Officer Pleads Guilty in Fatal Beating of Inmate Robert Broo...
A corrections officer pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday in the 2024 death of inmate Robert Brooks. The officer ad...
MS-13 Members Accused of Attacking Virginia Prison Officers
Three corrections officers in Virginia were injured in a coordinated attack allegedly carried out by inmates affiliated...
NY Prison Guards Indicted in Inmate Death During Strike
Several New York prison guards face charges after an inmate died last month. The death occurred during a period of unaut...
"Devil of the Ozarks" Escapes Arkansas Prison Disguised as Officer
A massive manhunt is underway for Grant Hardin, the convicted murderer known as the "Devil of the Ozarks," after he esca...
Ex-Police Chief Escapes Prison Disguised as Officer
A former police chief, Grant Hardin, successfully escaped from an Arkansas prison. Hardin, previously convicted of murde...
NY Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty in Inmate Death
A New York corrections officer has admitted guilt in the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate who died after a beating. The...
Virginia Prison Guards Injured in Attack by MS-13 Inmates
Five correctional officers at a Virginia prison sustained injuries following an attack by inmates identified as members...
MS-13 Gang Members Stab 3 Corrections Officers in Virginia Prison
Three corrections officers were seriously injured Friday in a premeditated attack at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Virgi...