February 2024
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The Mexican Mafia, a hit list, a swallowed note: Lawyer charged in murder plot
From the Los Angeles Times By Matthew Ormseth A criminal defense attorney was charged in a federal indictment unsealed last week with conspiring to murder a member of the Mexican…
La. inmate escapes after pepper spraying deputy, stealing patrol vehicle
An inmate from the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center escaped custody behind a West Bank hospital and made off in a patrol car after pepper spraying a deputy Sunday evening. Jefferson…
Correctional Officer Pay Comparison
A comparison of correctional officer pay in all 50 states.
The Toughest Beat Scholarship
The Toughest Beat Scholarship has been approved and set-up. The next step is funding the scholarship. Our goal is to award two scholarships in 2025. The costs of a college…
Oklahoma to host prison rodeo again
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The prison rodeo may be returning to McAlester Oklahoma. A Senate panel passes a bill that would provide $8.3 million to restart the rodeo. According to a bill summary, the…
Kern Valley State Prison on Lockdown After Multiple Instances of Inmate Aggression Towards Staff
On February 23, Kern Valley State Prison initiated a lockdown of the prison (modified program) due to several instances of violence towards staff members. Starting on Monday, February 20, with…
Dayton Correctional Institution, staff accused of negligence in officer’s assault
From Dayton Daily News By: Kristen Spicker A lawsuit alleges Dayton Correctional Institution, its staff and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction were negligent in protecting and caring for…