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Man dies in California jail after deputies pepper spray combatants

Two inmates recently died in Riverside County jails amidst ongoing investigations into inmate death rates.
James Dennis Hirt, the aggressor in a fight, died shortly after being pepper-sprayed.

Nearly 6 years after young man's death in jail, California county agrees to pay $5 million just before trial

San Diego County will pay $5 million to the mother of Michael Wilson, who died in jail due to lack of medication.
The county jail system in San Diego has been implicated in multiple inmate deaths due to inadequate medical care.

Two pedophiles die on same day in upstate New York jail

Two inmates convicted of child sex crimes died on the same day in an upstate New York prison, with details on one inmate's horrific crime surfacing.
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Former Wisconsin Prison Warden and Employees Charged in Inmate Deaths

Former warden and prison employees charged in inmate deaths due to neglect and abuse at Wisconsin prison.

Why was 2023 such a deadly year in Los Angeles County jails? It depends on whom you ask

Overcrowding and neglect contribute to rising inmate deaths in Los Angeles County jails.
The annual death rate in Los Angeles County jails has more than doubled in the past decade due to various factors.

Former Wisconsin Prison Warden and Employees Charged in Inmate Deaths

Former warden and prison employees charged in inmate deaths due to neglect and abuse at Wisconsin prison.

Why was 2023 such a deadly year in Los Angeles County jails? It depends on whom you ask

Overcrowding and neglect contribute to rising inmate deaths in Los Angeles County jails.
The annual death rate in Los Angeles County jails has more than doubled in the past decade due to various factors.
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DOJ watchdog finds 187 inmate suicides in federal prisons over 8-year period

Over an eight-year period, 344 inmates in federal prisons died from suicide, homicide, or accidents.
The report identified numerous operational and managerial deficiencies in the federal Bureau of Prisons that contributed to unsafe conditions and deaths in custody.

Many Suicides in Prisons Could Have Been Averted, Justice Dept. Watchdog Says

The Justice Department's watchdog report reveals that dozens of inmates, including Jeffrey Epstein, have died in federal prisons due to poor supervision and monitoring.
The report found that many of the deaths, including suicides, could have been prevented with appropriate mental health assessments and adherence to departmental guidelines for housing at-risk inmates.

DOJ watchdog finds 187 inmate suicides in federal prisons over 8-year period

Over an eight-year period, 344 inmates in federal prisons died from suicide, homicide, or accidents.
The report identified numerous operational and managerial deficiencies in the federal Bureau of Prisons that contributed to unsafe conditions and deaths in custody.

Many Suicides in Prisons Could Have Been Averted, Justice Dept. Watchdog Says

The Justice Department's watchdog report reveals that dozens of inmates, including Jeffrey Epstein, have died in federal prisons due to poor supervision and monitoring.
The report found that many of the deaths, including suicides, could have been prevented with appropriate mental health assessments and adherence to departmental guidelines for housing at-risk inmates.
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Mayor appoints former corrections commissioner to head Citywide Administrative Services Dept.

Louis A. Molina appointed as the next commissioner of the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS).
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