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crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Prison Unit Takeover Sparks Emergency Lockdown at Stillwater Prison

Roughly 100 inmates have taken over a living unit inside Stillwater Prison in Minnesota, prompting an emergency lockdown. The inmates are reportedly protesting a lack of access to clean water and have been locked in without ice or showers for days. The Department of Corrections has activated crisis negotiation and special operations teams, while all staff have been removed from the common areas of the unit. No injuries have been reported at this time.

via CBS News|

#crime #crisis-negotiation-team #inmate-takeover

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Law enforcement officers fatally shoot Minnesota corrections officer in St. Croix County standoff.

A man shot and killed by law enforcement during an armed standoff in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, was identified as Tyler Abel, a corrections officer with the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Abel had been hired in April 2022 and was well-liked by his colleagues. Law enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance call and found Abel holding a hunting rifle. He threatened the authorities and was shot and killed by a St. Croix County deputy and New Richmond officer. The incident is under investigation.

via KSTP|

#armed-standoff #crime #law-enforcement

law-and-society2 years ago•4 min saved

Transgender Inmate Settles Lawsuit, to be Moved to Women's Prison in Minnesota

Christina Lusk, a transgender woman who sued the Minnesota Department of Corrections over her treatment while in prison, has reached a settlement that includes a move to the state's women-only Shakopee prison and access to gender-affirming health care. Lusk had been fighting for these rights since she was incarcerated in 2019 and filed the lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Corrections nearly a year ago. As part of the settlement, Lusk will also receive a $495,000 payout, which includes about $250,000 in legal fees.

via NPR|

#gender-affirming-health-care #law-and-society #lawsuit-settlement

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Criminal history of suspect in killing of Wisconsin deputy.

The suspect accused of shooting and killing St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising had a lengthy criminal history, including prior convictions for aggravated assault and DWI. Jeremiah Johnson was on supervised release from the Minnesota Department of Corrections for a 2015 felony conviction when he allegedly shot Leising. Johnson was later found dead with a handgun nearby. Leising's funeral is scheduled for noon on Friday at Hudson High School.

via KSTP|

#crime #criminal-history #deputy

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Kim Potter, ex-officer who killed Daunte Wright, released from prison after 16 months.

Kim Potter, a former police officer who fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright in 2021, was released from prison on Monday after serving 16 months of her two-year sentence for manslaughter. Potter mistook her handgun for a taser during the incident. She will be on supervised release for the remainder of her sentence. The shooting sparked protests and civil rights advocates have criticized laws against hanging objects from rearview mirrors as a pretext for stopping Black motorists.

via CBS News|

#daunte-wright #kim-potter #manslaughter