Police Misconduct Blog

On June 29, South Carolina’s Department of Corrections received approval of a $6 million settlement for victims of the deadly 2018 riot at Lee Correctional Institution (LCI). The riot left seven dead, more than 12 injured, and spawned more than 80 lawsuits.
The lawsuits alleged that...

At least five inmates were injured on Friday, August 23, after a riot broke out at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in Otay Mesa, San Diego County. Two of the inmates suffered serious injuries and were brought to the hospital via air ambulances.
Approximately 80 inmates were...