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Maryland jail scandal

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Several inmates and corrections guards were indicted on federal racketeering and other charges tied to a scandal at the state-run Baltimore City Detention Center.

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Authorities in Baltimore indict 48 in effort to wipe out gang

Justin Fenton and Justin George

The move reflects a growing concern over the Black Guerrilla Family’s role on the streets of Baltimore.

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Seventh prison guard admits helping prison gang in drug-smuggling scheme

Kimberly Dennis admitted having sexual relationships with gang-affiliated inmates.

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Baltimore guard pleads guilty to racketeering in jail scandal

(Patrick Semansky / Associated Press)

Jennifer Owens faces up to 20 years for helping the man who fathered two children with her.

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D.C. prisoners deserve better than flawed video-only visitation policy

(Vadim Ghirda / AP)

Inmates deserve better than flawed video-only visits.

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Md. prison gang leader pleads guilty in drug-smuggling, bribery scheme

(Courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police Department / COURTESY OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT)

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Tavon White says “many other” jail guards were involved in smuggling and sexual relations with inmates.

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Inmate stabs corrections officer at North Branch; officer in stable condition

Eight corrections staff at a Western Maryland facility have been assaulted in the past five weeks.

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Breakdown at Prince George’s jail

(Benjamin C Tankersley / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST)

Security lapses cannot continue to be ignored.

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2 Baltimore jail guards charged with assault, drug-smuggling

(Patrick Semansky / AP)

Maryland corrections officials also announced the hiring of a director of a prisons investigations team.

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12 Md. corrections officers injured by inmates in past month

The maximum security facility in Western Maryland is on lockdown until next week.

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Tour of Baltimore jail prompts talk of major upgrades, possible replacement

(Patrick Semansky / AP)

Close to a dozen legislators serving on a special commission visited the Baltimore City Detention Center.