Former D.C. corrections officer Marcus Bias allegedly pushed a person’s head into a metal doorframe while they were held pre-trial.
The Department of Corrections agreed on Wednesday to promptly house people according to their gender identity instead of their sexual anatomy.
Jan 07, 2022
D.C. Department Of Corrections Gets A New Director Amidst Increased Scrutiny Of Conditions At Jail
Tom Faust, who led the D.C. Department of Corrections from 2011 to 2016, will again take the job at the end of the month.
Dec 18, 2021
D.C. Attorney General Withdraws Representation For Corrections Department In Probe Into D.C. Jail
Attorney General Karl Racine will no longer represent the city in matters pertaining to a federal inspection of the city’s jail, which found “egregious” living conditions.
Nov 22, 2021
D.C. Judge Extends Suspension Of Speedy Trial Rule
The judge’s decision extends the suspension of the rule until April 8, 2022.
The order mandates that inmates receive medical care within 24 hours of reporting symptoms and get access to legal calls, among other requirements.
Mar 06, 2019
Dept. Of Corrections Says Staffing Levels Partly To Blame For Inmates’ Lack Of Outdoor Time
DOC had previously blamed the lack of outdoor time entirely on rainy weather.
Jul 18, 2016
Inmate Dies At D.C. Jail Amidst Sweltering Heat
The Department of Corrections says links between the death and the heat are “totally, totally unsubstantiated.”