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"Prison Guards Disciplined for Disparaging 'Good Behaviour' Wing Inmates"
prison-discipline1 year ago

"Prison Guards Disciplined for Disparaging 'Good Behaviour' Wing Inmates"

Four prison guards at HMP Channings Wood in Devon were disciplined after they inadvertently left the public address system's microphone on and used derogatory language about inmates in the 'good behaviour' section of the jail. The incident led to a formal investigation and disciplinary action against the officers, as well as a high number of complaints from prisoners about the behavior of some staff members. Despite generally positive relations between guards and inmates, the incident highlighted concerns about poor communication and lack of compassion from certain staff members.

crime2 years ago

"Alex Murdaugh's Prison Phone Privileges Revoked Over Lawyer's Documentary Recording"

Alex Murdaugh, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence for killing his wife and son, has lost his phone privileges and prison tablet after his lawyer recorded him reading journal entries for a documentary about his case. The South Carolina Corrections Department prohibits inmates from speaking to the media without permission. In addition to the media interview violation, Murdaugh also violated prison rules by using another inmate's password to make a phone call. These violations resulted in disciplinary actions, including the loss of canteen privileges and the need for permission to obtain another tablet. Murdaugh is expected to plead guilty to charges of stealing millions of dollars from clients and faces numerous other charges in state court.

Alex Murdaugh's Prison Privileges Revoked for Unauthorized Documentary Participation
crime2 years ago

Alex Murdaugh's Prison Privileges Revoked for Unauthorized Documentary Participation

Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has had his phone privileges and prison tablet revoked after his lawyer recorded him reading journal entries for a documentary about his case. The South Carolina Corrections Department stated that inmates are not allowed to speak to the media without permission to protect crime victims from seeing or hearing their perpetrators in the news. The violations are considered prison discipline issues and not criminal offenses. Murdaugh, who is serving a life sentence for killing his wife and son, is expected to plead guilty to charges of stealing millions from clients.