Tag: corrections officers
Former correctional sergeant sentenced to prison for assaulting inmates
"Corrections officers are expected to safeguard the civil rights of prisoners. These officers ignored their duties and must be held to account for their actions.”
4 corrections officers charged with beating inmate and cover-up
If convicted, Finch, Thomas, and Blaylock face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for the civil rights charges.
Fifth correctional officer pleads guilty to beating inmate and covering up...
“Correctional officers must abide by and adhere to the same laws they take an oath to uphold and enforce.”
Former correctional officers plead guilty to causing woman’s death in custody
“The FBI New Orleans Field Office, in coordination with the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney’s Office, remain committed to protecting the rights of all Americans, to include those incarcerated.”
3 corrections employees fired over Nazi salute photo
“This will not be tolerated on my watch—within the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation—or within any agency of state government.”
Former correctional officer pleads guilty to assaulting inmate
Travoris Bottley faces a maximum statutory penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Four Correctional Officers Sentenced to Prison for Covering Up Inmate Abuse
Eight former corrections officials from Macon State Prison were convicted for their involvement in beating inmates or coordinating cover-ups that followed each assault. When will this brutality end?
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How the charter school industry’s newest scheme could be ‘the death of public schools’
A charter school “shitstorm” in Florida shows how the industry intends to take over public education.
Trump ramps up denaturalization push with 2026 quota targeting naturalized citizens
Internal USCIS guidance reportedly calls for 100 to 200 denaturalization referrals per month, signaling a sharp escalation that experts say collides with legal limits and historical practice.
House vote advances SPEED Act as 11 Democrats join Republicans to weaken NEPA protections
Climate and frontline groups warn the permitting bill would gut public oversight, fast track polluting projects, and undermine one of the nation’s foundational environmental laws.
Trump’s ‘warrior dividend’ raises questions about funding, housing support, and care for service members
The president announced $1,776 checks for about 1.5 million troops before Christmas, but reporting shows the money was repurposed from congressionally approved housing funds rather than a new benefit.
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