Two people have died by suicide in the new Wayne County Jail, Detroit police confirmed Tuesday, within a month of the move to the facility that has been plagued with complaints since its opening.
The lawsuit alleges inmates in the new and old jail have been unconstitutionally detained despite court-ordered releases.
Liam West-Campeau was arraigned Oct. 8 and was ordered to be released on a personal recognizance bond but did not get out ...
A week later, he died by suicide. The suicides come amid issues facing the new Criminal Justice Complex in Wayne County. Attorneys say they cannot get into the jail in a timely manner to see their ...
As Wayne County jail inmates cause floods in the new facility amid reports of staffing shortages and prolonged lockdowns, county officials have turned to a mechanical fix to stem the tide of ...
Brandon Scott Watson, 36, of Richmond is being held in Wayne County Jail on preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement and escape, both Level 6 felonies. He also faces a preliminary count of ...
A shocking conspiracy to murder Fulton County Jail detention officers has been uncovered, leading to the indictment of ...
As a result of the investigation by the Sheriff’s Office, two sentenced inmates, 21-year-old Zachary Blackwood of South Wayne ...
Records indicate he was sentenced in June 2013 to a maximum 22 years and 6 months for a robbery case in Oakland County. He had previously served about a year and a half for two counts of robbery ...
Inmate suicides were "one of the issues you said you were fixing" by building a new jail, Diallo said, her statement directed toward Wayne County officials. The new facility was built by Dan ...
Two people have died by suicide in the new Wayne County Jail, Detroit police confirmed ... plagued with complaints since its opening. One inmate killed himself on Saturday night and another ...