York County Prison: Taser use doubled in year after Palmer grand jury report

A grand jury report into the death of Haywood Dixon at York County Prison in 2023 reflects similar findings from the death of ...
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After inmates pried open jail cells in lockdown, Newport News sheriff says they didn’t come close to escape

NEWPORT NEWS — The seven inmates who escaped from their cells at the Newport News City Jail did so by forcing and “prying” open the cell doors, Sheriff Gabe Morgan said Wednesday. But while Morgan ...
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Prison officers charged after allegedly refusing to let inmate out of burning cell, which led to his death

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) - Two correctional officers have been charged after allegedly refusing to let an inmate out of his burning cell, which led to his death. Crystal Janelle West and ...
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'He can deal with it': Guards refused to help inmate slowly dying in burning cell for hours, wanted victim 'smoked out,' authorities say

New information has been released in the case of two prison guards in Texas who were arrested after they allegedly refused to help a prisoner whose cell was on fire. Rather than assisting the victim, ...