Judge: Brewer man charged in prison death will be held without bail — if he’s found
OCKLAND, Maine — A state judge has ordered that when police track down a Brewer area man, who is charged with manslaughter in the 2009 beating deathof a Maine State Prison inmate, he be held without bail.
Affidavit details alleged assault by Maine State Prison officer against inmate
ROCKLAND, Maine — A captain at the Maine State Prison pulled the legs out from under an inmate whose hands were cuffed behind him, causing the prisoner to fall, according to an investigator’s report used to charge the officer with assault.
Escaped prisoner found in Friendship home died from self-inflicted gunshot wound to head
FRIENDSHIP, Maine — The body found Sunday morning at a home in Friendship has been identified as escaped prisoner Brian Floyd who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Prisoner’s death inspires new opera
BELFAST, Maine — When Maine State Prison inmate Victor Valdez died in custody in November 2009, it sparked an outcry among prisoner and human rights advocates.
Prison inmate dies after severe beating
WARREN, Maine — An inmate at Maine State Prison died Tuesday night after suffering a severe beating in the prison last month.