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Jury finds Ariz. inmate eligible for death penalty in 2010 murders of Okla. couple in NM

Jury now moves on to more testimony about whether he should be executed or given live in prison without parole

November 06, 2013 03:47 AM

Minn. inmates create art with contraband

COs have hung on to objects confiscated as contraband, but look like art

October 29, 2013 04:28 AM

Texas officials confident in execution procedures

Texas department uses different protocol for lethal injections than the one used by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections last month in a botched execution

May 27, 2014 11:00 AM

Tenn. Methodist clergy plan protest of electric chair use

Group has started a petition on Change.org asking Gov. Bill Haslam to reconsider his support for the use of the electric chair

May 27, 2014 08:34 AM

Officer Safety

1 dead, 5 injured in Miss. prison brawl

One inmate was killed and five more were injured after a fight broke out at a prison that resulted in a lockdown

May 27, 2014 07:48 AM

Husband of slain CO gets 25 years to life for her murder

Nuzzio Begaren, 53, was arrested in 2012 after the case was re-investigated and he was found guilty of murdering wife Elizabeth Bergaren

May 26, 2014 06:20 AM

Mass. inmate found dead in cell on birthday

Correctional officers and medical staff performed “lifesaving measures” but he was pronounced dead at hospital

May 23, 2014 01:19 PM

Calif. judge: Convicted serial rapist to be released

With several severe restrictions that include 24-hour GPS monitoring, Hubbart will be allowed to rent a small house

May 23, 2014 12:45 PM

5 NY officers on leave amid inmate fight case

The officers were placed on leave two weeks ago for allegations that they encouraged fights between inmates

May 23, 2014 05:11 AM

Prosecutors seek long sentence for Ethiopian CO found in Denver

Kefelgn Alemu Worku could spend up to 22 years in a federal prison after his sentencing Friday for immigration fraud

May 23, 2014 04:51 AM