Crime

6 escape juvenile jail, all arrested within hours

1 escapee is charged with armed carjacking for shooting a 59 y.o. man and stealing his car

Ex-CO, 2 inmates and facilitator plead guilty to federal racketeering conspiracy charges

Officials say they smuggled contraband and received thousands of dollars in bribes for bringing the drugs and other items into a maximum security prison

Automate X-ray screening to see more, faster

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Smiths Detection

Add iCMORE software to Smiths Detection X-ray machines to maintain positive flow while catching more contraband

Ore. inmate accused of hiring fellow prisoners to kill juvenile witnesses

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He allegedly offered two inmates $50,000 "to make his victims disappear"

Crime scene preservation tips for corrections officers

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Preserving evidence is critical for a successful prosecution

Officials: Prison reform advocate rehearsed jail break plans

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Alexander Friedmann had a builder create a concrete room in his condominium's basement so he could learn how to break into the walls at a Tennessee jail

Boston mayor: COVID-19 inmate releases contributing to increased violence

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Mayor Martin Walsh's comments came hours after a fatal shooting marked the fourth homicide in a week

Biden criminal justice plan reverses part of 1994 crime bill

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The early Democratic front-runner's plan aims to reduce incarceration, end the federal death penalty and expand the DOJ's role in investigating police departments

How one agency is decriminalizing mental illness, saving money and bettering lives

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Vision, collaboration, funding and officer buy-in have led to proven results

2 Ohio prisons create unique challenges for prosecutor

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Drug cases make up a large portion of crime originating in the prisons, along with assaults and thefts

Thefts rise after Calif. reduces criminal penalties

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California voters' decision to reduce penalties for drug and property crimes in 2014 contributed to a jump in car burglaries, shoplifting and other theft