Public healthfromPadailypost2 days agoFamily of inmate who killed himself say jailers didn't do enough to prevent deathJail staff failed to take measures to prevent Hunter Bergner's suicide despite his expressed feelings of hopelessness.
fromwww.mercurynews.com2 months agoSan Mateo County coroner identifies inmate's cause of deathThe death of inmate Kyle Harrison was ruled accidental, caused by toxic effects of three medications.
fromThe Mercury News2 months agoCorrectional officer injured in inmate attack at Bay Area prisonA correctional officer was attacked by inmate Dannunzio Patron during a cell extraction at the California Medical Facility, resulting in injuries and potential felony charges.Mission District
fromCbsnews3 months agoNew York correction officer pleads guilty in beating death of inmate Robert BrooksA correctional officer pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the beating death of an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility, receiving a 15-year sentence.
fromwww.nytimes.com3 months agoA Glimpse of Beauty in an Ugly PlaceThe author reflects on the challenges and skepticism inherent in being a prison chaplain.
NYC politicsfromwww.amny.com4 months agoRikers Island sees yet another inmate death the fifth in-custody fatality this year | amNewYorkRikers Island continues to experience inmate deaths, raising concerns about the facility's condition and management.
Mission DistrictfromThe Mercury News4 months agoMan found dead in San Mateo County jailA man died in custody at San Mateo County's Maple Street Correctional Center, prompting independent investigations.
New York Knicksfromwww.nytimes.com5 months agoN.Y. State Police Investigate Death of Another Inmate at Upstate PrisonA 22-year-old inmate died after allegedly being beaten by prison guards, under investigation by state authorities.
NYC politicsfromwww.nytimes.com5 months agoPrison Boss Elevated by Hochul Was Accused of Rape by 2 Former InmatesThe appointment of Bennie Thorpe as a leader in response to a prison death highlights systemic issues in correctional facility management.