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Sgt. Megan Lee Callahan, 29, of Edenton, was attacked around 5:30 p.m. at Bertie Correctional Institute, and died about 6:20 p.m., officials said.
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The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating the death of Gregory Dale Mitchell, a 25-year employee at Hays State Prison in Trion, Ga. Officials said his death was an accident.
Read More →Violent incidents in city jails spiked from 80 per month last year to 98 this year, 11 inmates have died so far this year.
Read More →The Justice Department will no longer use privately operated prisons after concluding the facilities compare poorly to their federally operated counterparts.
Read More →Harris Corp. and its sales and service partner, Communications International Inc. (CII) have been selected by the Florida Department of Corrections to upgrade its existing radio system to a Harris 800 MHz P25IP (Project 25 to the power of Internet Protocol) communications network system. The new system will provide increased coverage and improved communications to 20 state correctional facilities throughout Florida and will include more than 2,200 Harris portable radios.
Read More →His attorneys contend that Carona's conduct amounted to simply not disclosing gifts but did not amount to bribery.
Read More →On June 22, 2009, Officer Reeshemah Taylor, a seven-year law enforcement veteran, subdued an armed inmate in the Osceola County Corrections Department Medical Unit.
Read More →Police officers can be their own worst enemy. Do us all a favor and do not take the easy way out; it just makes for more work in the long run. There are several shortcut traps out there. Your FTO should tell you about them, but just in case….
Read More →Officials at the prison say that between 15 to 20 rounds were fired outside the secure perimeter and into the Facility A yard. One correctional officer -- whose identity has not been released -- was grazed by a bullet that penetrated his stab-resistant vest. More Here.
Read More →"I just think dogs are better at finding cell phones" than metal detectors, guard searches and other screening methods, said Sgt. William Finn, who supervises the Philadelphia Prison System's five-dog canine unit.
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