Inmate Patients

Read: UPDATE: Both Suspects in Boise Hospital Inmate Escape Captured

UPDATE: Both Suspects in Boise Hospital Inmate Escape Captured

The ambush happened in the hospital’s ambulance bay as officers were preparing to leave the hospital with an inmate.

Read: St. Louis: Convicted Child Sex Offender Escapes from Mercy Hospital South

St. Louis: Convicted Child Sex Offender Escapes from Mercy Hospital South

The inmate was transferred from a correctional facility to the hospital where he escaped while under the supervision of Missouri Department of Corrections officers.

Read: Hospital Forensic Patient Watches Taking San Francisco Police Officers Off the Streets

Hospital Forensic Patient Watches Taking San Francisco Police Officers Off the Streets

Lack of funding and Sheriff’s Department chronic understaffing are making the problem of guarding suspects particularly challenging.

Read: Patient Takes Officer Gun, Shoots Several Rounds in Colorado Hospital

Patient Takes Officer Gun, Shoots Several Rounds in Colorado Hospital

Although several shots were fired by the forensic patient during the incident, no one was hit by gunfire.

Read: Delnor Hospital Nurse Receives $7.2M in Hostage Lawsuit Settlement

Delnor Hospital Nurse Receives $7.2M in Hostage Lawsuit Settlement

Three other nurses filed additional lawsuits against Kane County and received settlement money, bringing the total amount to $7.9 million.

Read: Monroe Sheriff, Jail Supt. Disciplined After Inmate Escapes from Hospital

Monroe Sheriff, Jail Supt. Disciplined After Inmate Escapes from Hospital

A pregnant inmate was able to create a distraction and slip out of a soft restraint while in custody of a Monroe County Sheriff’s Jail deputy.

Read: Pregnant Inmate Indicted After Escaping Police at Strong Memorial

Pregnant Inmate Indicted After Escaping Police at Strong Memorial

The 19-year-old pregnant inmate was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., after complaining of stomach pains.

Read: 16 Features of Effective Hospital-Police Partnerships

16 Features of Effective Hospital-Police Partnerships

These features serve as a useful checklist for hospital officials evaluating their relationships with local law enforcement agencies.

Read: 5 Steps to Prepare for Patient Violence in Hospitals

5 Steps to Prepare for Patient Violence in Hospitals

The IAHSS released guidance this month to help hospitals handle patient and visitor violence.

Read: Murder Suspect Fakes Injury, Escapes Police Custody at Hospital

Murder Suspect Fakes Injury, Escapes Police Custody at Hospital

A jail nurse recommended the inmate be transferred to a local North Carolina hospital after he complained of a shoulder injury.

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