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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Republicans can’t see the forest for the trees. Trump blocks their vision of the...
Yes, sometimes you can’t see the forest because of the trees. Republicans are so afraid of Trump that they have him on their minds all the time. Let’s call Trump the Trees.
Trump sends more troops to Los Angeles than to Iraq and Syria, escalating crackdown...
As thousands of troops descend on Los Angeles to suppress demonstrations against ICE raids, critics warn the unprecedented deployment signals a shift toward authoritarian rule and militarized governance.
Khanna unveils $12 trillion progressive plan to cut deficit and invest in working families
As Republicans push tax cuts for the wealthy, Rep. Ro Khanna releases a sweeping economic blueprint that targets Pentagon waste, corporate fraud, and billionaire loopholes to fund national priorities.
Planetary boundary crossed: Ocean acidification now threatens global ecosystems and coastal economies
Scientists warn that ocean acidification passed a critical tipping point years ago, threatening marine biodiversity and putting billions in economic value at risk as world leaders gather for emergency talks in France.
Trump and Republicans want taxpayers to fund their pet project: Private schools
A proposal for a nationwide federally supported school voucher program is just another of President Trump’s schemes to give advantages to the rich at the expense of the rest of us.