Detention

Investigation into Alleged Abuse at New Hampshire Youth Detention Center Unearths Troubling Past for Both Civil and Criminal Cases

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Concord, New Hampshire – Attorneys for the state of New Hampshire began presenting their defense in a lawsuit brought by a man who claims he endured severe physical and sexual abuse as a teenager at the Sununu Youth Services Center. The trial sheds light on ongoing allegations of abuse at the youth detention center, as over 1,100 former residents have sued the state, resulting in an unprecedented criminal investigation. Eleven former state workers have been arrested thus far, as more than six decades of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse have been alleged. The unique aspect … Read more

Off-Duty Durham Detention Officer’s Estate Awarded $2.25 Million Settlement After Fatal Crash

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DURHAM, N.C. – The city of Durham has reached a settlement with the estate of Brooke Lyn Maynard, an off-duty Durham detention officer who was tragically killed more than five years ago. Maynard, a single mother at 24 years old, lost her life when a suspect attempting to evade the police collided with her car. The settlement award will support Maynard’s daughter, who was just four years old when her mother passed away. The settlement agreement, which was initially confidential and reached in August 2023, granted Maynard’s estate a total of $2.25 million. Out of … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks Washington State’s Stricter Oversight of For-Profit Immigration Detention Center

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TACOMA, Washington – A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Washington state law aimed at improving conditions and oversight at the only for-profit immigration detention facility in the state. U.S. District Judge Benjamin Settle’s decision on Friday provides relief to Geo Group, the owner of the Northwest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Processing Center in Tacoma, which houses around 1,575 beds and is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the United States. The Washington law required private detention facility operators to maintain regular cleanliness and hygiene standards, provide detainees with … Read more

Former FBI Informant Charged with Fabricating Bribery Scheme Involving President Biden’s Family Faces Detention Hearing

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former FBI informant accused of orchestrating a false bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family is scheduled to appear in a California federal court today. The hearing will determine whether Alexander Smirnov, who claims to have connections to Russian intelligence, should remain in custody while awaiting trial. Special counsel David Weiss is urging U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II to keep Smirnov behind bars, citing concerns that he may attempt to flee the country. Last week, a different judge released Smirnov on electronic GPS monitoring, but he was re-arrested following … Read more