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‘Deplorable’ conditions trigger creation of new jail in Jackson County
JACKSON, MI — The 70-year-old Jackson County Jail may be one of the worst of its kind in the state, […]
“I’m Coming Home Soon” – Chicago Tribune
Annette Roberts read a page from a children’s book, then carefully turned it to a laptop camera to show her […]
Man who escaped Champaign County Jail under pseudonym gets 4 years for escape | Courts-police-firefighters
URBANA — A northern Illinois man who escaped from Champaign County Jail on a drug charge under a false name […]
Location of hotel, getaway car helped escape from Lauderdale County Jail, investigators say
Vicky White dead, Casey White captured: Alabama inmate, jailer found in Evansville, IN FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) – News 19 has […]
Cass County Jail launches program aimed at education, reducing repeat offenders
FARGO, ND (Valley News Live) – Change is coming soon to Cass County Jail and it aims to both educate […]
Inside the rusty Essex County jail where the cells are collapsing
An urban explorer has shared a series of “scary” photographs of an abandoned prison in the United States that has […]
Multnomah County Jail Disproportionately Punishes Black Inmates, Those With Mental Illnesses, Audit Finds – Blogtown
A dormitory inside Inverness Multnomah County Jail Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Life inside Multnomah County Jail facilities is disproportionately worse […]
Channels, Hope and Television: 8 Hours Inside Alpena County Jail | News, Sports, Jobs
News Photo by Julie Riddle Inmates chat at a table in a common room at the Alpena County Jail last […]
Evictions loom for residents of new Jackson County Jail site
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Disabled residents of Disabled Heart Village Mobile Homes say their lives are being ruined to make […]
The four inmates who escaped DeSoto County Jail are back in custody – FOX13 News Memphis
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. – UPDATE 23/04 22:00: Jose Vasquez and Cesar Gonzalez are currently in custody. UPDATE 23/04 16:50: Cesar […]
Joiner pleads guilty to county jail incidents | News, Sports, Jobs
LISBON — Gary E. Joiner, the Homeworth man charged with the murder of Ryan Virden, has pleaded guilty […]
Nearly 100 shanks made from crumbling pieces of Fulton County Jail seized from inmates – 95.5 WSB
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office says the jail is falling apart and says contraband they found […]
Nearly 100 shanks made from crumbling pieces of Fulton County Jail seized from inmates – WSB-TV Channel 2
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office says the jail is falling apart and says contraband they found […]
Houston-area family say Harris County jail didn’t tell them loved one was critically ill with COVID until too late
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Relatives of a Harris County Jail inmate are upset that they weren’t told he was critically […]
Vote to buy land for new Cuyahoga County Jail site could take place April 21
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition media liaison Azzurra Crispino makes his position clear. She wants the executive […]
Lawsuit alleges records ‘tampered with’ at Meck County Jail after teen’s suicide
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, North Carolina (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A lawsuit has been filed against Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden and […]
Former Buncombe County jail inmates cite appalling conditions
ASHEVILLE — Inmates at Buncombe County Jail have spent up to a week in group holding areas with no blankets, […]
Water supply in inmate’s cell cut off for days before hospitalization
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An employee at the Oklahoma County Detention Center, wishing to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal, […]
Cancellation of Westchester County Jail’s COVID-Based Virtual Court Unit Raises Constitutional Questions for Defendants and Press
WHITE PLAINS, NY (April 15, 2022) – The Westchester Department of Corrections has reversed a decision announced earlier this month […]
Former Kay County Jail Employee Sentenced
United States Department of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Troester Western District of Oklahoma _________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Former […]
Liberty County Jail Arrest Report, April 13, 2022
The following individuals were incarcerated at Liberty County Jail on April 13, 2022: Jackson, Cody Murrell […]
Vigo County Jail Diary: April 14, 2022 | Arrest reports
The following individuals were incarcerated in the Vigo County Jail by area law enforcement on March 30, 31, April 1, […]
Third suspect arrested in DeKalb County Jail contraband drop-off operation – Reuters
DECATUR, GA –– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested another person suspected of supplying contraband to inmates at the […]
Allegheny County Jail is dangerously understaffed
An ongoing dispute at the Allegheny County Jail – correctional officers versus prison management – led both sides to release […]
Reasons to Vote Yes on Oklahoma County Jail Bond Issuance
Oklahoma County’s three county commissioners joined a bipartisan effort to present a $260 million bond issue to voters on June […]
Third person wanted for credit union robbery sentenced to Scott County Jail | Local crime and courts
A third person wanted in connection with Thursday’s armed robbery of the Gas and Electric Credit Union in Rock Island […]
Bay City man died in Saginaw County jail of drug overdose, sheriff says
SAGINAW, MI — The December death of a Bay City man inside the Saginaw County Jail was ruled an overdose. […]
Kootenai County Jail inmate surrenders after attempted escape; the sheriff says the jail is full
An inmate facing a slew of serious charges attempted to escape Kootenai County Jail on Sunday, but surrendered after spike […]
‘It was depressing’: Supervisors hear independent analysis of county jail’s shortcomings – Mississippi’s Best Community Newspaper
NATCHEZ — Adams County supervisors met in executive session Monday to hear an independent report on the state of the […]
Inmate tries to escape from Kootenai County Jail
April 6, 2022 1:15 p.m. Post : April 6, 2022 1:15 p.m. Post Falls Police Department KOOTENAI CO. Idaho – […]
New $38 Million Adams County Jail Opens
News After years of discussion and months of planning, the dirt is finally moved to the site of the new […]
These 11 inmates were mistakenly released from Cuyahoga County Jail since 2019
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Eleven inmates since 2019 have entered and exited Cuyahoga County Jail, despite court orders that should have […]
Vigo County Jail Diary: April 5, 2022 | Arrest reports
The following individuals were incarcerated in the Vigo County Jail by area law enforcement on March 23, 24, 25, and […]
Cuyahoga County jail officer charged with suffocating inmate
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Cuyahoga County jail officer is charged with assaulting an inmate, court records show. Jerice Bonner, who […]
Vigo County Jail Diary: April 4, 2022 | Arrest reports
The following individuals were incarcerated in the Vigo County Jail by area law enforcement on March 21, 22, and 23, […]
Vigo County Jail Diary: April 3, 2022 | Arrest reports
The following individuals were incarcerated in the Vigo County Jail by area law enforcement on March 21 and 22, based […]
Computer glitch raises questions about Harris County Jail’s computer system
A computer glitch in a Harris County law enforcement system prompted authorities to order the release of nearly 300 jailed […]
What it takes to run Kosciusko County Jail
This week on Beyond the Badge, Michiana gets a behind-the-scenes look at Kosciusko County Jail and what it takes to […]
Prosecutors seek to drop civil rights charge against former Cuyahoga County jail guard, citing his mental condition
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Prosecutors sought Thursday to dismiss a federal charge against a former Cuyahoga County jail guard accused of […]
One person killed in shooting outside Dane County Jail
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – One person died Wednesday after a shooting occurred outside the Dane County Jail, the Madison Police […]
County jail project bids are under budget; lawmakers approve the six contractors
The construction management company project manager working with Genesee County on its new county jail project this afternoon said everyone […]
Former Allegheny County Jail Inmate Files Complaint Alleging Abuse Leading to Leg Amputation
A former Allegheny County Jail inmate has filed a lawsuit against Allegheny County and some of its prison staff after […]
County jail escapee and murdered man’s ex-girlfriend to face trial | Law & Fire
THE CENTER – Kimberly Vega and Athan Emmanuel Estrada – the suspects believed to be linked to the fatal 2021 […]
Vigo County Jail Diary: March 28, 2022 | Arrest reports
The following individuals were incarcerated in the Vigo County Jail by area law enforcement on March 11, 12, and 13, […]
Merriment, joy and another story about the old county jail – Baltimore Sun
On March 24, 1887, the Carroll County Democratic newspaper reported that “Monday afternoon a plan for the escape of several […]
St. Louis County Jail Board of Supervisors meeting canceled blamed on website error | Politics
CLAYTON — A monthly meeting of the St. Louis County Jail Advisory Board, which was to include a discussion of […]
New Lawrence County jail discussed at Ironton City Council
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — Some Ironton residents who live near the old Lombard building have strong reservations about setting up […]
Chester County Jail Needs Serious Repairs
The sheriff said the problems at the jail were weighing on the detention officers, who were already under a lot […]
Man arrested after entering restricted area of Wayne County Jail
RICHMOND — A man was arrested by Wayne County Jail staff after locking himself in a restricted secure area while […]
2 inmates escape Bowie County Jail Annex
TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) – On Monday, March 21, two inmates escaped from the Bowie County Jail Annex in downtown Texarkana […]
Death of San Diego County jail inmate still under investigation
SAN DIEGO — The medical examiner who performed the autopsy of the San Diego County Jail inmate found unconscious in […]
Commissioners Reveal Planned Opening of New County Jail | Local News
Lancaster County could have a new jail operational and as soon as late 2026, according to the project timeline, County […]
Jussie Smollett released from Cook County jail during appeal
CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett was released from jail Wednesday after an appeals court agreed with his lawyers that he […]
NAACP Calls for Civil Rights Investigation of Arlington County Jail
The Arlington County Jail in Virginia is the subject of a civil rights lawsuit filed by the Arlington branch of […]
Jussie Smollett placed in psychiatric ward at Cook County Jail, family says – NBC Chicago
Actor Jussie Smollett has been moved to a psychiatric ward at Cook County Jail, his brother announced on Instagram, days […]
Jussie Smollett in the psychiatric ward at Cook County Jail
Embed from Getty Images Jussie Smollet was placed in a psychiatric ward at Cook County Jail, according to his brother. […]
McHenry County jail inmate charged with throwing urine at corrections officer
Nicholas B. Hitztaler, 23, of McHenry. A McHenry man held in the McHenry County Jail faces additional charges after he […]
Jussie Smollett will serve his sentence in Cook County Jail under protective custody
Actor Jussie Smollett will serve his prison sentence in protective custody Judge James Linn approved a request submitted by Smollett’s […]
Actor Jussie Smollett to serve 150 days in Cook County Jail for bogus hate crime
After more than five hours of arguments and pleas for clemency, actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 30 months probation […]
Release of new $60 million Hinds County Jail in Jackson development
Hinds County plans to build a $60 million jail in Jackson to replace the Raymond Detention Center and help the […]
Are deputies up to date on training inside the Erie County Jail?
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — Erie County Sheriff John Garcia has now been in the role for about three months, replacing […]
Four sheriff’s deputies implicated in San Diego County jail death
Omar Moreno Arroyo, who died in a San Diego County jail 2021 hours after his arrest, should never have been […]
Dallas County Jail fails annual inspection for second straight year
The Dallas County Jail failed to meet Texas minimum standards for acceptable prison conditions for the second year in a […]
5 In Hopkins County Jail on Criminal Warrants March 2-8, 2022
At least five people were in Hopkins County under felony warrants from March 2-8, 2022, two on jail transfers, two […]
Officials break ground on Sullivan County Jail Expansion Project | WJHL
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Members of the Sullivan County Commission and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office huddled in two tents […]
Woman dies in Mecklenburg County Jail | WFAE 90.7
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after the death of a woman in custody at the county jail on […]
Woman found dead in Mecklenburg County jail cell
CHARLOTTE, NC (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A 31-year-old woman died Wednesday afternoon after being found unconscious in her cell at […]
The fate of Hinds County Jail in the hands of a federal judge
HINDS COUNTY, Mississippi (WJTV) — As Hinds County awaits the federal court’s final decision on the jail consent decree, Sheriff […]
15-acre land could be new site for Sullivan County Jail | WIBQ The Talk Station
Sullivan, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Newly purchased land on North Section Street in Sullivan, Ind. could soon serve as the site […]
Pima County jail comes under intense scrutiny amid decade-high death toll | Subscriber
Family members of Pedro Xavier Martinez Palacios Jr., who died in Pima […]
County Jail Passes Accreditation | DeSoto County News
DeSoto County News visits the Hernando Detention Center The DeSoto County Adult Detention Center in Hernando has been notified that […]
Vigo County Jail Diary: February 24, 2022 | Arrest reports
The following individuals were incarcerated in the Vigo County Jail by area law enforcement on February 15 and 16, based […]
Inmate tries unsuccessfully to escape from DeKalb County Jail
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – A DeKalb County jail inmate has been hit with an additional felony charge after police […]
Sturgis man sentenced for knife in Branch County Jail
Joshua Fleming, 36, was sentenced to one to five years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing a weapon in […]
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Neshoba County Jail File 2/13-2/20 • Javious Adams, 22, of 308 Sherwood Avenue, aggravated assault – manifest extreme indifference. for […]
The Richmond Observer – Murder suspect is incarcerated in Richmond County Jail
ROCKINGHAM – A Moore County man wanted for a homicide in East Rockingham is behind bars. Richmond County Jail records […]
Lycoming County Jail inmate faces new charges | News, Sports, Jobs
Already incarcerated for nearly a dozen criminal offenses, additional charges were brought against county jail inmate Dartagnan Zuback after he […]
Former Jefferson County Jail Deputy, Already in Jail, Found Guilty of Rape Again | Crime and justice
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Kenosha County jail inmate faces felony charge after fight | Crime and courts
A Kenosha County Jail inmate faces five criminal charges, including a felony, after a fight with another inmate on February […]
Deputies search for inmate who escaped from Tehama County Jail, 2 arrested for assisting | News
UPDATE Friday 2 p.m.: Two people were arrested after deputies said they helped Trey King escape from the Tehama County […]