Lawsuits against corrections agency over inmate death will be filed soon, lawmaker says
State Rep. Justin Humphrey said multiple lawsuits will be filed by family members of a former inmate from Tulsa who died ...
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Inmates accused of attacking officer at Pelican Bay
The following is a press release from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: California Department of ...
Oklahoma lawmaker joins lawsuit accusing ODOC of covering up inmate's death
State Rep. J.J. Humphrey says he will join a lawsuit against the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and show support for the ...
Upstate Correctional Facility placed under lockdown following recent chemical exposure incidents
The New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, or DOCCS, has placed Upstate Correctional Facility in ...
Wisconsin DOC undergoing external review of prison conditions, use of solitary confinement
The review comes after a series of in-custody deaths, an investigation into an alleged smuggling ring, and a staffing crisis across the system.
Upstate Correctional Facility locked down
After two recent incidents caused several staff and inmates to be sent to the hospital, the state has locked down Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone. “For the safety of the staff, incarcerated ...
Correction officers union head Boscio slams city’s bid to appoint DOC Commissioner Maginley-Liddie as NYC jails receiver
In a statement to members, Boscio called Maginley-Liddie a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” for “constantly bending to the will of ...
Corrections director advocates for embattled state agency: 'Prison is not Disneyland'
As the DOC asks for a 1.7% budget increase, the agency and its leader are the target of legislation intended to spotlight ...
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Oklahoma Lawmaker Proposes Renaming Department of Corrections to Highlight Alleged Misconduct and Corruption
Rep. Humphrey introduces a bill to rebrand the Oklahoma DOC as "Oklahoma Department of Corruption" due to various alleged ...
US Supreme Court rejects likely final appeal of South Carolina inmate a day before his execution
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected what is likely the final appeal of a South Carolina inmate the day before his scheduled ...
Woman convicted in killing of Nacho Hippo coworker arrives at state facility, official says
The woman recently convicted of murder in the 2022 killing of her Nacho Hippo coworker in North Myrtle Beach arrived at a ...
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Oklahoma Department of Corrections asks for bigger budget: How will the money be spent?
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections asked for $553 million for its 2026 fiscal year budget. The request includes more than ...