Records and interviews reveal a culture of cover-ups among correction officers who falsify reports and send beating victims to solitary confinement.
Tag: Prison Guards and Corrections Officers
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In N.Y. Prisons, Guards Who Brutalize Prisoners Rarely Get Fired
A review of thousands of corrections department records reveals a state discipline system that tilts heavily in favor of prison guards.
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Short on Staff, Prisons Enlist Teachers and Case Managers as Guards
The patchwork system that has evolved to address the situation has drained morale among staff members and placed additional strains on prisoners.
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How Long Without Outdoor Exercise Is Too Long for a Prisoner in Solitary?
“Exercise is a basic human need, and its long-term denial may constitute cruel and unusual punishment,” said prison officials, who also asserted three years was tolerable. The case could reach the Supreme Court.
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Lawmakers Tour D.C. Jail Where Jan. 6 Defendants Are Held
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said the detainees had reported mistreatment, but a Democratic lawmaker said their conditions were better than others.