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We started The Toughest Beat to provide a place for information and communication sharing with correctional professionals and the need for education in this field. Only a few months into…
Two Florida corrections officers fired after video shows officer slapping inmate
Two Florida Corrections Officers were fired after a now-viral video shows one of them slapping an inmate. Now, the Florida Department of Corrections says the officers are under criminal investigation.…
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Bipartisan bill seeks fair pay for Bureau of Prisons staff
Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act, a bipartisan effort to address staffing shortages and ensure fair…
Kim Kardashian seen escorted into California women’s prison by security team
Kim and Khloé Kardashian were spotted visiting two prisons in Chowchilla, Central California, on Friday, according to ABC 30 Fresno. The first prison the sisters visited was the Central California…
Riot at Kern Valley State Prison (CA) Between Crips and Bloods
On Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 1042 hours, a riot occurred between approximately 40 Blood and Crip gang members. The riot happened on a recreation yard of Kern Valley State…
Ga. lawmakers call for action to combat violence, staff shortages in state prisons
State legislators concerned about the rampant violence, massive understaffing and thriving criminal enterprises inside Georgia’s state prisons are calling for faster action and more money to address the problems. “We’re…
Pregnancy rights battle: California female prison officers sue employer over denied accommodations
In a lengthy legal battle, hundreds of female prison guards in California are fighting for their rights against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Their contention? The denial…