AG James' office recuses itself from probe into upstate inmate death by prison guards
New York AG Letitia James recused herself from the investigation into the death of inmate Robert Brooks to maintain the integrity of the case.
Feds say California's facial hair ban for prison guards amounts to religious discrimination
California's rule requiring prison guards to be clean-shaven is seen as religious discrimination by the federal government, impacting Sikhs, Muslims, and other religious groups.
The U.S. Justice Department is seeking a temporary court order to allow officers to wear beards while accommodating religious practices and complying with safety regulations.
Force used 10 times a week against women in Eastwood prison - report
High use of force at HMP Eastwood
Rising incidents involving mental health problems
4 Missouri Prison Guards Charged With Murder in Death of a Black Prisoner
Four Missouri prison guards charged with murder and one with manslaughter for the death of Othel Moore Jr. due to positional asphyxiation, neglect, and lack of medical assistance.