Hot pots are now banned for inmates at the Sedgwick County Jail after an inmate threw scalding water at a detention deputy last week. “Inmates have traditionally had access to hot water for preparing ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An inmate in the Washington County Jail suffered second-degree burns to his face, neck and chest after a different inmate threw a cup of hot water in his face, officials said.

WICHITA, Kansas (KAKE) — The Sedgwick County Jail has banned hot pots in its Adult Detention Facility after a deputy was attacked by an inmate with boiling water last week. Sedgwick County Sheriff’s ...

CRISP COUNTY, Ga. — An inmate at the Crisp County Detention Center was taken to a local hospital after being burned with hot water, according to a release from the sheriff’s department. On Sunday, ...