| Aug 9 | Report: Many Fla. inmates who died of COVID-19 were eligible for pa... Florida Department of Corrections spokeswoman Michelle Glady said "release dates have not been affected by the ongoing health emergency" |
| Aug 8 | Colo. prison escapee caught after nearly 50 years on run Luis Archuleta, 77, was accused in 1971 of shooting Denver police officer Daril Cinquanta |
| Aug 7 | Calif. COs file grievance accusing CDCR of failing to prevent COVID... The union is not demanding monetary damages, but instead is asking the state to make sure that proper protocols are created and enforced |
| Aug 7 | Demonstrators hold vigil, demand justice for NC inmate's death More than 70 participants used their phones as flashlights and sang songs during the vigil for John Neville |
| Aug 7 | Iowa governor signs order restoring felon voting rights The order will restore the rights to an estimated 40,000 people who have completed prison sentences, probation and parole |
| Aug 7 | COVID-19: Corrections deaths Tracking the coronavirus-related deaths of U.S. corrections officers and personnel |
| Aug 7 | Calif. corrections officer dies from COVID-19 Sgt. Seeyengkee Ly, 38, is the eighth state prison employee to die from the novel coronavirus |
| Aug 6 | Bodycam video shows moments leading up to NC inmate's death Five former jail officers and a nurse were charged in July with involuntary manslaughter in inmate John Neville's death |
| Aug 6 | New Orleans sheriff regains authority over troubled jail Marlin Gusman ceded control in 2016, amid complaints that progress was too slow at improving medical care, violence, drug contraband and suicide attempts |
| Aug 6 | 3 Mich. inmates attempt escape while 2 others distracted COs COs were immediately alerted to the attempt and the entire incident lasted about two minutes |