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High pay a costly legacy of Calif. prison receiver

Compensation for medical providers has soared in the prison system since a federal judge seized control of inmate health care in 2006 and appointed an overseer with the power to hire and set pay levels

October 19, 2012 11:22 AM

Sheriff: No floss for inmates

A Florida sheriff said he will not give in on the issue, despite four lawsuits from inmates who want floss to be available in the jail commissary

October 19, 2012 11:13 AM

Mother arrested at youth football game pleads not guilty

The woman, as well as witnesses, claim the officer used excessive force

October 19, 2012 04:59 AM

Teen in Craigslist slay case: Ordered to dig grave

Suspect Brogan Rafferty has been charged with killing three men along with his mentor, 53-year-old Richard Beasley

October 19, 2012 04:34 AM

Phoenix man pleads not guilty in terrorist hoax

39-year-old Michael D. Turley entered the plea Thursday to falsely perpetuating a terrorism act

October 19, 2012 04:29 AM

Former inmate receives $600,000 settlement

Was raped by a guard in 2007, who was later fired and sentenced to two months of weekends in jail

October 18, 2012 05:42 AM

Witness: Pair plotted to kill gay man in Kentucky

Cousins are charged with kidnapping, assault and committing a hate crime

October 18, 2012 05:31 AM

CO arrested for sending threatening text messages

Was charged with one count of written threats to kill or do bodily injury, a second degree felony

October 18, 2012 04:58 AM

Two robbers in brutal spree get more than 127 years

Two other accomplices set for sentencing Friday face even longer mandatory terms

October 18, 2012 04:57 AM

Judge orders Pa. man to Mexico to face murder case

Faces charges that he raped and strangled a 16-year-old boy there more than nine years ago

October 18, 2012 04:50 AM