Department of Justice
The Department of Justice plays a pivotal role in overseeing the federal correctional system and ensuring the enforcement of laws within correctional facilities. This directory offers articles and resources on the Department’s policies, initiatives, and impact on correctional practices nationwide. Understanding the Department of Justice’s role is crucial for correctional staff to stay informed about legal standards and compliance requirements. For related topics, visit our section on Corrections Policies.
The move comes after more than a decade of complaints, audits, class action lawsuits and threats of a DOJ lawsuit
The Justice Department will pay an average of about $1.1 million to each of 103 women who sued the Bureau of Prisons over their treatment at FCI Dublin
The Bureau of Prisons reforms include updating suicide prevention protocols and using data-driven strategies to reduce deaths in custody
The Telfair State Prison inmate conned his fellow inmates’ family members and friends into believing he could provide legal help, physical protection and investment opportunities
Faith Rose Gratz and an inmate ran a drug operation at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater for three months in 2022 while in a romantic relationship, prosecutors said
Officials blamed understaffing, poor policies and lack of training for the conditions at the Fulton County jail
Federal prosecutors said the CO stood by during two separate attacks on men incarcerated at Bayside State Prison in December 2019
The plot was thwarted after the targeted Fulton County Jail officers found tracking devices attached to the bottom of their vehicles
Conditions of confinement in Georgia’s prisons violate the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution, the DOJ said
The consent decree required policies to prevent abuse and ensure a safe environment for women at Julia Tutwiler Prison, as required by the U.S. Constitution
Correctional staff at Central California Women’s Facility and California Institution for Women are accused of trading sexual favors for contraband and privileges, the DOJ says
The agreement includes a behavior management program and a skills-based curriculum with daily structured activities at the Manson Youth Institution
FCI Sheridan had 28 CO vacancies out of 145 positions last winter, leading to the use of mandated overtime and temporary assignments of non-correctional staff
The investigation will examine whether Kentucky protects the facilities’ juveniles from excessive force, prolonged isolation, violence and sexual abuse, the DOJ said
The DOJ said the Mississippi DOC does not have enough staff to supervise the prison population, with job vacancy rates of 30% to 50%
Concerns regarding the policies came to light during an OIG investigation of two COs who allegedly failed to do mandatory SHU rounds during or around the time of an assault that resulted in an inmate’s death
On Nov. 2, two of the six former officers pleaded guilty to a felony conspiracy charge stemming from the fatal incident
The indictment alleges an extensive criminal enterprise in which gang members, including inmates within the Georgia DOC, orchestrated numerous crimes, including murders, attempted arson and drug trafficking inside and outside of GDOC facilities
Investigations into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center and the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center were launched following allegations of inhumane conditions and violation of civil rights
The selection of a civilian head of training is one of the steps the Police Bureau agreed to take to comply with the city’s settlement with the DOJ
The investigation was opened after deaths in county jails hit a two-decade high last year and other allegations of excessive use of force surfaced
The federal department said the state could face a possible lawsuit in mid-March if it doesn’t fix the problems
The new rule would automatically put 75% of money sent or donated to inmates toward victim restitution
The department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses
Peters vowed to put the wellness of federal correctional officers at the top of her priority list
The bond issue is a key funding piece for the $1.2 billion construction price tag
The 4,000-bed prisons will be much larger than any of the state’s 13 current prisons for men
Critics of the construction plan argue the state is ignoring the bigger issues — prison staffing levels and leadership — to focus on buildings
An official entrusted to end sexual abuse and cover-ups at a women’s prison allegedly may have taken steps to suppress a recent staff misconduct complaint
