Georgia inmate escaped after shackles were removed during X-ray, sheriff's office says

An internal investigation by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office has determined that policy violations by a deputy led to ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Failure to re-shackle Rockdale inmate ‘contributed’ to escape, sheriff says

New information has revealed how a Rockdale County detainee was able to escape custody at Grady Memorial Hospital on Dec. 1.

Shackles not reapplied after X-ray led to Rockdale County inmate escape, sheriff says

In a statement released on Friday, the RCSO confirmed an internal affairs investigation found that Shane’s shackles were ...

Ga., inmate not re-shackled after X-ray, leading to December escape

An internal investigation has revealed part of how a Georgia inmate considered “armed and dangerous” escaped from the ...
FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN

Sheriff: Failure to re-shackle Rockdale County inmate aided in escape

Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett confirmed that inmate Timothy Shane escaped from Grady Hospital after a deputy failed to ...
WPXI

Allegheny County corrections officers push to bring back use of leg shackles during hospital visits

PITTSBURGH — Corrections officers at the Allegheny County Jail are pushing to bring back the use of leg shackles during hospital visits. The restraints were banned as part of a ballot referendum in ...
TribLIVE.com

Letter to the editor: Leg shackle referendum should be reviewed

At the recent Alle­gheny County Jail Oversight Board meeting, Allegheny County Councilwoman Bethany Hallam showed support for sheriffs taking over inmate hospital trips. They voted in favor of ...