Supermax Prisoners Overpowered Female Guard

Two maximum security inmates serving time for high-profile cases got loose at the Penitentiary of New Mexico's supermax Level VI Wednesday morning and allegedly stabbed a third prisoner, KRQE News 13 and The Associated Press reported.
According to News 13, the incident began around 9 a.m. when prisoners were in recreation-yard cages when one inmate overpowered a female corrections officer who was working alone, got her key and freed two other inmates.

Prison guard faces federal charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., -- A Florida prison guard has been charged with violating the civil rights of an inmate by pouring hot water on him, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. A federal grand jury in Jacksonville handed up an indictment Wednesday against Paul Tillis. The case was investigated by the department's Civil Rights Division.

New Jersey Corrections Officer Charged With Drug Trafficking

NEWARK, N.J. -- A veteran Newark prison guard was charged with leading a half million dollar drug ring that bought cocaine in Texas and Florida and distributed it in New Jersey, authorities said Thursday. Officials said they began investigating senior corrections officer Eugene Braswell last August when outside his Newark home he fatally shot a former inmate paroled from Northern State Prison. Braswell, 29, had worked at Northern State but there is no evidence that he had sold drugs there, authorities said.

Inmate's roadside death still probed

ASHPEE — Two weeks after the roadside accident that killed a Barnstable County Correctional Facility inmate, police are still trying to piece together exactly what happened. On July 10, Daniel Price, 21, of Marstons Mills struck and killed Emanuel "Manny" Moniz, 30, of New Bedford, while he was picking up trash on the side of Route 28. He also struck and injured another county inmate, Mark Joiner, 32, of South Yarmouth.

Prison nurse charged with armed cocaine trafficking

TAMPA — A prison nurse from Valrico has been arrested and charged with armed cocaine trafficking. Tampa Police detectives searched Oberdella Melvin's home early Wednesday and discovered close to 300 grams of cocaine, according to an arrest report. Melvin, 46, who has worked at Zephyrhills Correctional Institution for six years, had 103 grams of crack cocaine, 191 grams of powder cocaine and various mixing bowls, digital scales, baggies and other paraphernalia at her 1105 Facet View Way residence, police said.

Former guard indicted on civil rights charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A former Florida State Prison correctional officer has been indicted by a federal grand jury on civil rights charges for allegedly pouring hot water on an inmate in 2005.The three-page indictment by a federal grand jury against 43-year-old Paul Tillis was announced Thursday by the Justice Department.

Escaped Prison Inmate Last Seen In El Paso

An inmate from La Tuna prison escapes Wednesday while he was being transported to a halfway house. Edgar Cruz, 26, was supposed to be in prison until his release date on Nov. 3, 2008. Cruz was serving a 37-month sentence for importing marijuana.

Prison escapee captured

A Sierra Conservation Center inmate missing since walking away from from the Jamestown-area prison last week has been captured. Corrections Department investigators apprehended Tehama County resident George Lopez at about 10 p.m. in Chinese Camp, said prison spokesman Lt. Jimmy Hurtado. He had been hiding in a vacant firehouse, previously used for the town's volunteer fire department, Hurtado said.

Gallatin inmate attempts escape

Officials are releasing few details about a jail break attempt at the Gallatin County detention center. An inmate detention center tried to make a break for it around 11 a.m. Wednesday but remains behind bars. Detention center staff reportedly took action to stop the attempted escape.

Homemade knife found in Lowe's cell

GREENSBORO - Deputies found a homemade knife Monday in the cell of Sidney Lowe II, the son of the N.C. State men's basketball coach, Sheriff BJ Barnes said Wednesday. The knife, made from metal and a plastic spoon, was found during a routine, random search of cells at the Guilford County jail, Barnes said .

Franklin County Officer Arrested

BENTON-- A guard at the Franklin County jail was arrested Thursday morning. He's accused of having sex with inmates. 27 year-old Scott McMurray of Christopher faces three counts of custodial sexual mis-conduct. It's alleged that Scott McMurray had sex with three female inmates, while he was working as a correctional officer at the Franklin County jail. Officials at the sheriff's department say they are disappointed and disgusted. "It's been alleged he was trading cigarettes for sexual favors" says Sheriff Bill Wilson. It was in early June when Wilson says the first inmate came forward.

Security clampdown behind prison tension - Ireland

A MAJOR security clampdown has created an atmosphere of tension and hostility among inmates at Mountjoy Prison according to the Irish Prison Service (IPS). The enhanced security system is believed to have sparked the recent riot in the prison which left a number of prison officers in need of hospital treatment.

Five inmates flee state prisons

BOLEY — Four state prison inmates remained at large Tuesday evening after five inmates escaped from two separate prison facilities. Authorities said one inmate, Danny J. Cook, 40, was recaptured. Cook, who escaped from the William S. Key Correction Facility at Fort Supply on Tuesday morning, was arrested in Enid as he talked on a pay phone at an Enid gas station, said Capt. Dean Grassino.

Conn. inmate found dead was murder suspect

HARTFORD, Conn.—A Coventry man charged with murdering his pregnant girlfriend in front of their two children in April killed himself in his jail cell at Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown, a state prison official said. Alfredo Ferrer, 43, apparently hanged himself with a bedsheet and his cellmate notified correctional officers at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Correction Department spokesman Brian Garnett said.

Prison Escapees on the Loose

(Oklahoma City, OK) -- Four inmates who escaped from the John H. Lilley Correctional Center on Tuesday are still on the run, while one who fled another facility is back in custody. Detectives arrested 40-year-old Danny J. Cook as he spoke on a payphone in Enid. Cook had escaped from the William S. Key Correctional Center Tuesday morning.

Prisons to desegregate

JAMESTOWN - Inmates and staff at two California prisons in the Mother Lode face the prospect of turmoil and possible violence this summer as they take the state lead in complying with a court-mandated effort to desegregate prison dormitory bunk assignments and prison cells. "This is a big change for everybody," said Jerry Vasquez, 38, a member of the Fresno Bulldogs gang who is serving the final months of a nine-year robbery sentence in the minimum-security wing at Sierra Conservation Center. "Everyone's used to living with their own race."

Inmate Killed During Transport

MONTGOMERY, Ala.- An inmate being transferred to the Houston County Jail was killed in a three-vehicle accident. The wreck also injured a Houston County corrections officer. It happened Tuesday night just after 8 p.m. at an intersection in east Montgomery.

Former Corrections Officer Faces Felony Charges

A former corrections officer for the Adams County Sheriff is facing multiple felony charges. Dylan Carter was fired when allegations arose that he had inappropriate contact with a female prisoner at the Adams County Jail. Carter was indicted on July 17, and arraigned the next day.

Officials begin evacuating immigration detention center

PORT ISABEL - Evacuation preparations for Tropical Storm Dolly were under way at an news/" class="autolink">immigration detention center here, but officials wouldn't say when a decision would be made about leaving. Tuesday morning, plastic bins lined the hallways in the medical intake area. The bins were loaded with necessary medical supplies, office equipment and personal protection gear.

Prison officer took bribe to supply con with mobile phone - UK

A PRISON officer was yesterday accused of taking £200 from a con to smuggle a mobile phone into jail. Unit manager Ian Fisher, nicknamed Big Fish, was branded "totally and utterly corrupt" as he stood in the dock to give evidence at Greenock Sheriff Court. The court heard how the 49-year-old was found with the mobile phone, a charger and £200 in cash outside Greenock jail, where he had worked for 22 years. He was arrested in the joint undercover operation into corruption at the jail by police, the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency and prison bosses in February last year.

Prisoner still on run after escape from garda station - Ireland

Gardai are searching for a man who escaped from a garda station in Dublin over the weekend. The man was arrested in connection with a robbery on the Malahide Road last Friday and two firearms were seized during a subsequent search of his home. He was taken to Santry Garda Station, but managed to escape through the back exit and over a wall on Saturday.

Officials begin evacuating immigration detention center

PORT ISABEL - Evacuation preparations for Tropical Storm Dolly were under way at an news/" class="autolink">immigration detention center here, but officials wouldn't say when a decision would be made about leaving. Tuesday morning, plastic bins lined the hallways in the medical intake area. The bins were loaded with necessary medical supplies, office equipment and personal protection gear.

Inmate Attempted To Escape

CHESHIRE, Conn. -- An inmate on work detail “walked away” from his assignment around 12:20 p.m. Monday, officials said.
Robert Shepard, 31, who is incarcerated at Webster Correctional Institution in Cheshire, was working across from the facility when he attempted to escape, officials said. The inmate climbed over a fence and met up with a female, identified as Theresia O’Hara, on the outside of the fenced-in area, said a witness. Notification to the Cheshire Police Department resulted in the capture of the inmate, officials said.

Escapee from Fort Supply prison caught in Enid

Enid Police Department officers caught an escapee from William S. Key Correctional Facility in Fort Supply at a convenience store Tuesday afternoon.

Inmates sleep in toilets at overcrowded prison

Prisoners are having to sleep in toilets because of overcrowding at one English jail, the chief inspector of prisons revealed today. Inspectors uncovered the practice during an unannounced visit in February to Doncaster prison once dubbed "Doncatraz". The chief inspector of prisons, Anne Owers, said the practice must stop.

Prison too expensive to replace but too expensive to maintain

Carson City — Guard towers sway in high winds. The water pipes leak. And some toilets can be broken into pieces and fashioned into weapons by inmates. Nevada State Prison, among the oldest prisons operating in the United States, is in bad shape and it would cost untold millions to fix, according to a recent 104-page study by the state Public Works Board. It appears to be only a matter of time before a decision is reached to abandon the prison two miles from downtown Carson City. Howard Skolnik, director of the state Prisons Department, proposed closing it during the most recent wave of state budget cuts, saying it would save $19 million a year.

Code Red notified residents of inmate escape, recapture

As the search for escaped inmate Michael McCumber continued into the late hours of Monday night, Walker County and Huntsville law enforcement inititated the Code Red Emergency Notification System to notify residents of the escape. At 9:04 p.m,. automated calls were sent out to more than 22,000 Walker County residents, according to Walker County communications supervisor Anthony Tryon.

Inmate finds break-out attempt too tiring

If only he was in better physical condition, a Stillwater prison inmate may have actually escaped to the outside world. After an elaborate prison break attempt failed, James Scott turned himself over to prison guards because he was too tired. The incident occurred last spring; Scott was convicted in Washington County on Thursday for the attempted escape and another year was added onto his sentence. He now has a supervised relate date of 2022.

Roosevelt County sheriffs search for escaped inmate

Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a man who escaped from the county jail Monday night. Robert War Club, 48, escaped from the jail in Wolf Point with another inmate at about 10 p.m. The other inmate, Jesse Johnson, 20, was caught at about noon today in Poplar, and is back in custody, according to a jail spokeswoman.

Risdon jail lockdown - AU

RISDON Prison was in lockdown for two days last week for security reasons. Prisons director Graeme Barber said an area of maximum security was secured between last Wednesday and Friday. Inmates were released from cells for limited exercise and kept their belongings.

Inmate Attempted To Escape

CHESHIRE, Conn. -- An inmate on work detail “walked away” from his assignment around 12:20 p.m. Monday, officials said.
Robert Shepard, 31, who is incarcerated at Webster Correctional Institution in Cheshire, was working across from the facility when he attempted to escape, officials said. The inmate climbed over a fence and met up with a female, identified as Theresia O’Hara, on the outside of the fenced-in area, said a witness. Notification to the Cheshire Police Department resulted in the capture of the inmate, officials said.

ADC Inmate Escapes, Attacking Officer

A Texarkana inmate escaped, robbed a couple and attacked a police officer, all happening Saturday evening. Police say 31 year old Joe Dean Keaton is back behind bars Monday. Keaton escaped from the Arkansas Department of Corrections by jumping off a transport bus. He fled to McDonald's where he threatened Brenda and Horace Green by knife. "When I rose, he put the knife up to my stomach," says Brenda Green. "He scared me when he said 'This is a hold up, I want your money and your car keys'," says Horace Green.

Tractor-trailer sideswipes inmate van

ANDERSON, S.C. -- A tractor-trailer caught fire and sideswiped a Department of Corrections van on Interstate 85, injuring four inmates and trapping four other inmates inside the vehicle. The Anderson Independent-Mail reported firefighters said that a tire blowout led to the fire at exit 19 on I-85 on Friday. A spokeswoman for the South Carolina Highway Patrol said a spark ignited the blaze after a small rupture developed in the fuel tank.

Lockdown Continues At The Merced County Jail

Portions of the Merced County Jail remain on lockdown, after two separate assaults broke out over the weekend. The first assault occurred on Friday night, when four inmates jumped another inmate, beating him in the head and upper body. The incident began when the victim was booked into the jail on several felony and misdemeanor warrants. During booking the man requested to be housed with his former "Southerners," since he has enemies who claim "Northern".

Search for escaped inmate continues

Police continued searching Sunday for an inmate who escaped from Edinburgh Correctional Facility. Dustin Smith, 27, was discovered missing at noon Saturday during a routine prisoner count. Smith's method of escape was still under investgation Sunday night, said Donnie Emercon, Edinburgh Correctional Facility public information officer.

Search continues for escaped inmate

LYONS COUNTY, KY - It's been several days since James Allgood escaped from a work detail from the Western Kentucky Correctional Complex in Lyon County, Kentucky. State police are warning you to be on the lookout for Allgood, who was spotted Sunday morning in Breckenridge county. Authorities say he stole a truck - that happened to have a handgun in it - to make his escape.

Inmate Attempted To Escape

CHESHIRE, Conn. -- An inmate on work detail “walked away” from his assignment around 12:20 p.m. Monday, officials said.
Robert Shepard, 31, who is incarcerated at Webster Correctional Institution in Cheshire, was working across from the facility when he attempted to escape, officials said. The inmate climbed over a fence and met up with a female, identified as Theresia O’Hara, on the outside of the fenced-in area, said a witness. Notification to the Cheshire Police Department resulted in the capture of the inmate, officials said.

Prison Stabbing - Ontario Canada

COLLINS BAY PENITENTIARY REMAINS IN PARTIAL LOCK-DOWN FOLLOWING AN INMATE ATTACK ON THE WEEKEND.
OFFICIALS SAY THE 56-YEAR-OLD PRISONER WAS STABBED SEVERAL TIMES AROUND 11:30 SUNDAY MORNING.
POLICE SAY THE ATTACK TOOK PLACE IN A CELL BLOCK RANGE.

George Baker unrestrained in van attack - NZ

The Department of Corrections says there was a good reason the man convicted of killing another prisoner in the back of a van was not wearing proper restraints when he attacked a prison guard.

Corrections told to put staff before prisoners - NZ

The Corrections Department is being told to put staff before prisoners. George Baker sparked the introduction of waist restraints for inmates in transit after he killed Liam Ashley in 2006. It has now been revealed he was not wearing the restraints when he attacked a prison officer while being transported earlier this month.

Merced County Jail Lockdown

Merced county jailers have locked down their jail after a pair of gang-related attacks involving 13 people. Sunday afternoon jailers say seven gang members jumped a cell mate who was apparently in the same gang. Detectives say the victim took several blows to the head and he has severe injuries.

Slimmed Down Murder Suspect Escapes Through Jail Air Vent

HEMPSTEAD, Texas — A man charged with murder escaped from jail early Saturday by climbing through an air conditioner vent, authorities said. The vent was less than a foot wide, and authorities said Darryl Layne Norris had been losing weight since arriving at the Waller County Jail in April.

Prison break

The jaw-dropping spike in the price of food has affected everyone, even those who don’t pay for it. The diet of the inmates at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead has changed because of increased food costs, according to Michael Sharkey, chief of staff at the sheriff’s office, which runs the sprawling county jail. And there are more changes to come, he added.

Inmates escape from Marion, Alcorn jails

JACKSON- State inmate Michael Cain escaped from the Marion/Walthall Regional Correctional Facility in Columbia around 6:50 a.m. today. Authorities are searching for Cain who is serving a 10-year sentence from Lamar County for a strong-arm carjacking conviction. Cain has a tattoo on each forearm. The word “boy” is on his left forearm. Cain is described as a white man, 23, 6 feet tall and 170 pounds. He has Brown eyes and hair.

First responders not allowed inside Wende Correctional Facility to treat inmate

ALDEN, N.Y. - No one investigates like News 4. 9-1-1 is called from a local prison, but when first responders arrive, they are not allowed inside to treat an inmate. That inmate died. News 4 uncovers what happened. Here is the emergency call originating from the Wende Correctional Facility just after 11:00 p.m. Tuesday night.

Spring Hill inmates run amok

Guards at Spring Hill Prison were forced to lock themselves in offices after inmates went on a rampage, smashing chairs and snooker balls through windows and lighting fires. It was one of two serious incidents at the new North Waikato prison this month, both involving out-of-control prisoners and Corrections staff on the back foot.

Inmates practice evacuating in fire drill

Inmates being held in the Tallapoosa County Jail were evacuated due to a fire Thursday night; there were no injuries as the blaze, which was initially reported in the library. Fortunately for all involved it was only a drill. The Dadeville, Camp Hill police and fire departments and the Eagle Creek fire department joined with the Tallapoosa EMS and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department in response to a fire drill held at the jail in order to coordinate the different agencies in case of an emergency.

Full-scale takeover of Mountjoy Prison narrowly averted

A full-scale takeover of Mountjoy Prison was only narrowly averted when prisoners mis-timed a riot at one of the jail’s wings last weekend, The Sunday Business Post has learned. Inmates planned to take over A and B wings of the prison and only failed to overrun the entire facility after a riot broke out in D wing half an hour too early, according to senior prison sources.

Fiji guard saves mate in prison shard attack

A LOCAL man employed as a prison guard overseas was described as a hero after he saved a fellow guard during an attack by inmates over the weekend. Detective Sergeant Roger Small of the Auckland Police Department said the incident happened on Saturday morning at Paremoremo prison.

3 inmates wounded in assaults at Jessup prison

Three inmates at the Brockbridge Correctional Facility in Anne Arundel County were wounded in assaults, state corrections officials said. The men's injuries were discovered around 12:30 a.m. today at the minimum-security facility in Jessup that is part of the state's pre-release system.

Inmate at US prison in Pollock killed - TOC Alert SENT

POLLOCK, La. -- Authorities have announced the death of a prisoner who was stabbed at the federal prison in Pollock. Forty-three-year-old Charles Harris Jackson Jr. of California, was pronounced dead at 5:55 p.m. Monday at the prison after an assault earlier that day in the recreation yard, prison spokesman Ron Martinez said Wednesday.

Monroe jail warden resigns after six months on the job

The new warden at Monroe County Correctional Facility in Snydersville has resigned effective immediately to pursue other job opportunities, according to a press release from the Monroe County commissioners. Marlene Chamblee, 44, of Cresco, was hired in January after a period of upheaval that included a sex scandal involving guards and inmates. Chamblee came to the job with 20 years' work experience at Rikers Island in New York City .

New York Prison on Lockdown

Clinton County Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, is currently on lockdown-and will remain that way for several days. Erik Kriss, a spokesman for the state Department of Correctional Services, says three separate fights broke out on Tuesday-one involving 18 inmates.

Correctional Facility Still Under Lockdown After Inmate Fight

DANNEMORA, NY -- The Clinton County Correctional Facility in Dannemora is under lockdown following a series of incidents Tuesday night that left several officers and inmates injured. The New York State Department of Corrections said a fight broke out among 18 inmates, but two did not comply with orders from the officers.

Officer charged with jail assault

A Springfield police officer fired last Friday after allegations that he mistreated an inmate in the Greene County Jail was charged this week with misdemeanor assault in the third degree. Officer Morris Taylor, an 11-year veteran with the police force, was charged Wednesday after an investigation of the alleged assault on May 29.

Pike County, Missouri jail escape

BOWLING GREEN, MO. -- It was a busy night for authorities in Pike County, Missouri. Twenty-three-year-old Charles Anthony West escaped from the Pike County jail shortly after 9 o'clock Wednesday night. He was captured about 3 hours later near a home on Champ Clark Drive in Bowling Green.

Inmate Escapes From Courthouse But Caught Within Minutes

ffenses, including aggravated robbery, tried to bolt from the Richland County Courthouse Thursday but was caught trying to escape within minutes. Daniel Neuenfeldt, 35, was to appear Thursday before Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge James Deweese Along with aggravated robbery, he faced charges of possession of criminal tools, two counts of theft, receiving stolen property and vandalism.

Messianic Jewish inmates claim discrimination

Ohio prisons label them Protestants, deny them more-costly kosher meals They want to eat kosher meals, avoiding pork and shellfish and not mixing meat and dairy products. But if they are inmates in Ohio prisons, they are out of luck. Kosher meals are a privilege afforded only to traditional Jews. In Ohio prisons, Messianic Jews are labeled Protestants.

Beechworth prisoner recaptured after high-speed chase - AU

AN escapee led police on a high speed pursuit along the Hume Freeway after breaking out of Beechworth's prison last night. The man, aged 24, slipped out of the minimum security Beechworth Correctional Centre some time before 8pm yesterday, but spent only a short time on the run before drawing the attention of police.

Staff assaulted in inmate brawl at local prison

DANNEMORA — Several correction officers and inmates were injured during an 18-man brawl at Clinton Correctional Facility Tuesday night. Within a few hours, staff covering the north yard of the facility had to break up three fights between inmates, the last of which left five officers and more than a dozen inmates injured.

Police still reviewing fatal inmate crash

MASHPEE — Police yesterday still had not charged anyone in connection with last week's crash that killed one Barnstable County inmate and injured another as they worked to clean up litter on the side of Route 28. "If the question is why, it's a simple answer," Mashpee Police Chief Rodney Collins said regarding the absence of a determination on charges, "because the investigation has not been completed."

Illinois Corrections Officer Says He Lost Job Over Traditional Muslim Beard

GENEVA, Ill. — The Kane County Sheriff's Department faces a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee who is Muslim and says he was forced to leave his job because of his faith. Former corrections officer Abal Zaidi of Streamwood says Sheriff Pat Perez mandated all employees to have cleanly shaven faces. Zaidi, however, wears a traditional Muslim beard and asked to be exempt for religious reasons.

Two Correction Officers Are Indicted

Two corrections officers are indicted for allegedly threatening an inmate and bringing knives into a federal prison. The men indicted are officers at the Big Sandy Federal Prison in Martin County. WYMT's Angela Sparkman spoke with one of them in Perry County. Larry Miller, 32, of Hazard says he is suspended without pay.

Guard’s assault allegation should be fully probed

LUZERNE COUNTY PRISON guard Stanley Fiedorczyk and his co-workers deserve better than to be treated as inmates’ punching bags. But Fiedorczyk maintains that’s exactly what happened to him in March 2006. He says an inmate slugged him without provocation, breaking his nose and causing nerve damage that compels him to drool.

Correction officers foil escape at Suffolk jail

Correction officers at the Suffolk County jail last week may have foiled an escape attempt by a reputed gang member who is awaiting sentencing in a homicide when they raided his cell and located a handcuff key that they said he had taped to a toilet. Officers raided Jose Crespin's cell in the Riverhead facility after getting a tip from an informant that Crespin, 20, was hiding a handcuff key, said Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco.

Somerset inmate pulled alarm during escape, police say

SOMERSET — A work-release inmate at the Somerset County Jail was arraigned Tuesday on escape charges after reportedly setting off a fire alarm to unlock the door and scuffling with guards last month. Kenneth Lee Rose, 25, of Somerset, is charged by borough police with escape, aggravated assault, assault by prisoner, false alarms and harassment.

Federal prison locked down in menu dispute

SHERIDAN — The Federal Correctional Institution in Sheridan was placed on lockdown Friday through Monday because of objections with the facility's menu.

Fifteen inmates transferred after Mountjoy riots - Ireland

Fifteen prisoners, including one of the infamous Dumbrell brothers, have been shipped out of Mountjoy prison after a violent riot. The hard core group of suspects behind the mayhem have been transferred out of the Dublin jail to Cork, Limerick, Portlaoise, the Midlands, Castlerea and Wheatfield jails. They include Leroy Dumbrell from Inchicore, brother to Warren and Jeffrey who are serving life sentences for the murder of father-of-six Christopher Cawley.

Fugitive prisoner recaptured - NZ

A man who escaped from Rangipo Prison in the central North Island on Saturday is back in custody after being caught in Napier last night. Jayden Anthony Sean Conroy, 21, escaped while on an outing with a work party in Turangi.

Sheriff: Inmate cuts Angola officers

ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. - West Feliciana Parish Sheriff J. Austin Daniel say a Louisiana State Penitentiary inmate allegedly slashed two security officers with a prison-made knife in Angola's Camp D. Daniel says 37-year-old Karsten Keelen, formerly from Baton Rouge, will be booked at the West Feliciana Parish Jail over the weekend on two counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Palm Beach County jail deputy fired for associating with inmate

He violated sheriff's policy by associating with inmate, delivering a letter for him Becoming a messenger for an inmate cost Kevin Hayes his job as a Palm Beach County Jail deputy. Hayes was fired for being the mail courier between an inmate and his former girlfriend, who had stopped accepting his letters mailed from the jail. According to the Sheriff's Office internal affairs report released this month Hayes befriended inmate Charles Kertesz, 47, who was in jail on fraud charges. Then he brought Kertesz's ex-girlfriend, Andra Hernett, a letter from the inmate in November.

Inmates Attempt to Set Fire to TVRJ

Three male inmates at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail are facing felony destruction of property and infraction charges after they attempted to start a fire and a flood at the facility, according to West Virginia State Police Sgt. W.S. Vessels. Police said the incident began late Sunday night and continued into early Monday morning when the three men became upset when they were unable to use a telephone in the jail.

Electrical problem prompts lockdown of King County Jail

An electrical problem at the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle has forced the jail into a lockdown. Cmdr. Willie Hayes, a spokesman for the jail, said that all of the inmates have been "racked back" until the problem is fixed.

Corrections officer blasts alleged thief

An off-duty correction officer shot and wounded a man who flashed a fake gun while trying to steal his motorcycle, police said. John Frederick, an 18-year veteran of the Correction Department, arrived at his Brooklyn home about 11:30 p.m. Sunday after a motorcycle trip. As he rolled his Suzuki into his Gravesend garage, a man came up and demanded the bike.
In the thief's hand was what turned out to be a realistic-looking fake Glock, police sources said.

Officer Accused Of Groping Female Inmates

GALLATIN, Tenn. -- A Sumner County corrections officer was fired in the wake of claims that he groped two female inmates.
Elvis Wade was arrested on Monday and charged with sexual battery.

Prisoner allegedly exposed himself

A man currently being held at Adams County prison exposed himself to a guard and several inmates, according to state police at Gettysburg. Cody A. Little, 21, of Hanover, began yelling and banging on the cell window to get attention on June 28 around 11:35 p.m., police said.

Inmate escape short-lived

A Curry County inmate who broke the cardinal rule of crossing the street — look both ways before crossing — is back in jail Tuesday after a short-lived escape. Angelica Madrid, 33, was being chased by detention center officers when she was knocked down by a passing vehicle as she darted across Main Street, according to Warden Leslie Johnson.

Career burglar caught after escaping from prison van

BEAVERTON - A man with a lengthy history of burglary and theft arrests in Washington County was recaptured Monday night after escaping from a prison van earlier in the day. Jeffrey Christopher Lane, 29, was captured without incident at 4:50 p.m. Monday by the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Marshal's Service and Beaverton Police.

Prison still in lockdown two weeks after attack - Canada

The maximum security prison in Edmonton still remains in lockdown 13 days after a Canada Day prison brawl sent eight inmates to hospital. A necessary step as police and officials with Corrections Canada continue their investigation, says Rick Dyhm, a project officer at the prison.

Prison officer’s teeth smashed by fire extinguisher - Ireland

THE prisoner officer who had his teeth and nose smashed in by an inmate in last Saturday’s riot in Mountjoy Prison is to undergo facial surgery today. The officer, aged in his 20s, is a probationer and has only been in the Prison Service a relatively short time. Jim Mitchell, president of the Prison Officers’ Association (POA), was a member of the 56-strong riot team that went in to restrain the 77 prisoners on Saturday evening. He said the officer was assaulted as the team moved in.

Prison officer among five charged over Mountjoy smuggling - Ireland

FIVE MEN, including a prison officer and a number of inmates, have been charged in relation to the smuggling of illegal drugs, alcohol and mobile phones into Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. The men appeared before Dublin District Court yesterday following a lengthy investigation by the Garda's Organised Crime Unit. The charges relate to cases where contraband was successfully smuggled into the jail as well as a smuggling-related conspiracy and the possession of illegal drugs in Mountjoy and at a residential address.

Oregon inmate jumps from van, escapes in Portland

PORTLAND — An inmate being transported from an Oregon state forest work camp escaped today. It was the second time in three weeks that a prisoner at the South Fork Forest Camp has gotten away. A white supremacist gang member who walked away in June was recaptured Saturday in Gresham after a police chase. The inmate who escaped this morning was in a transport van in north Portland headed for the Columbia River Correctional Institution near Portland International Airport.

Electrical problem prompts lockdown of King County Jail

An electrical problem at the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle has forced the jail into a lockdown. Cmdr. Willie Hayes, a spokesman for the jail, said that all of the inmates have been "racked back" until the problem is fixed.

Off-duty correction officer wounds man in NYC

NEW YORK - Police say an off-duty correction officer shot and wounded a man who approached him brandishing a handgun outside his Brooklyn home. Police say the unidentified man approached the officer at his home about 11:30 p.m. Sunday as he wheeled his motorcycle into his garage. They say the officer took out his gun upon seeing the armed man and opened fire, striking the suspect in the cheek.

Inmate accused of slashing officers

ST. FRANCISVILLE — A Louisiana State Penitentiary inmate allegedly slashed two security officers with a prison-made knife Saturday in Angola’s Camp D, West Feliciana Parish Sheriff J. Austin Daniel said. Karsten Keelen, 37, formerly from Baton Rouge, will be booked at the West Feliciana Parish Jail on two counts of attempted first-degree murder, the sheriff said.

Inmate at Mt. Pleasant prison hangs himself

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa - State corrections officials say an inmate at the prison in Mount Pleasant has killed himself. John William Martin was found Sunday afternoon, hanging by a sheet in a seated position. The sheet was tied to a ceiling air supply vent.

Captain, Inmate Firefighters Injured in Bus Overturn

A CalFire captain and 13 inmate firefighters were recovering Tuesday from injuries suffered in the crash of a transport bus returning from a fire in Aguanga. Two other inmates who were more seriously injured remained in the hospital, a fire captain said. The CalFire captain was apparently driving the crew bus when it crashed, said CalFire-Riverside County Capt. Fernando Herrera. He suffered minor injuries in the crash and was treated for cuts and bruises and released, Herrera said.

Prison officers blame riot at Mountjoy on overcrowding - Ireland

PRISON officers have blamed chronic overcrowding for the weekend riot by over 70 inmates at Mountjoy Jail. There are current 609 inmates in the facility, which was only designed to hold 420 prisoners. The Prison Officers Association (POA) last night demanded an urgent meeting with prison management after one of its members, who was reportedly smashed in the face with a fire extinguisher during the riot, suffered serious facial and dental injuries.

Prisoners escaped from jail with homemade ladder - UK

TWO inmates at a prison near Rugby were able to build themselves a make-shift ladder which they used to scale the perimeter fence. Aaron Clelland, 31, and Terry Lunnon, 29, were serving medium-term prison sentences at HMP Onley when they simply climbed over the fence and escaped.

Jailbirds' 500 assaults on prison staff - UK

Prison wardens and staff in Kent are attacked by inmates twice a week, a new report indicates. Official figures obtained by the Conservative Party show there were 500 assaults at nine Kent jails from 2003 to 2007 – 100 a year. The Prison Officers Association called on the Government to better protect those working in jails. Edward Garnier, the Tories’ shadow justice minister, told KOS Media: “Five hundred assaults on Kent’s prison officers is a shocking figure.

Gang members call shots from prison: - Canada

An area criminologist says that a gang riot that took place at the Edmonton Institution two weeks ago will have an effect on the street and that the ring leaders of a number of gangs are controlling their street armies from the inside. “They’re the senior board members and are in many cases the ones calling the shots,” said Grant MacEwan criminology professor Bill Pitt. “These are the guys that have been in prison before, committed a lot of serious crimes and are looked up to in the criminal fraternity.”

I predict a riot: What prison officer chief said about Mountjoy Prison - Canada

Prison officers predicted the riot in Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison in which a warder had all his teeth kicked out. Two investigations were launched after the mayhem and thuggery which began when inmates barricaded themselves into a recreation room. The Prison Officers Association (POA) yesterday blamed the disturbance on overcrowding.

Guards furious as prisoner's assualt case dismissed - AU

The Northern Territory Prison Officers' Association says a magistrates decision to dismiss the case against a prisoner charged with assaulting a guard could pave the way for more attacks on prison officers. Earlier this month, magistrate Daynor Trigg dismissed an assault charge against 36-year-old prisoner James Paul Daniels, who was alleged to have kicked a guard in the groin while he was being taken back to his cell at Berrimah Jail.

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