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Man gets 15 years in prison in NYC subway shove

Prosecutors called the August 2010 incident a senseless but deliberate crime

March 16, 2012 07:56 AM

Calif. inmate dies; death under investigation

Inmate died hours after a judge denied a request that she be released on her own recognizance

March 16, 2012 06:05 AM

Lawyer said: “The defendant knew he had HIV AIDS when he raped this victim and he intended to infect her with the HIV AIDS virus”

March 16, 2012 05:59 AM

Ohio sheriff wants jail closed

Maintenance issues at the jail, which is on three floors of the county Safety Building in downtown Troy, are a daily occurrence

March 15, 2012 07:38 AM

Maine CO charged for allegedly giving cigarette to inmate

Adam Grierson has been placed on paid administrative leave while an internal investigation is conducted

March 13, 2012 06:51 PM

Convicted killer got unemployment while in Calif. jail

Anthony Garcia, nicknamed “Chopper,” received more than $30,000 in fraudulent unemployment while in Los Angeles County jail from 2008 to 2010

March 05, 2012 03:47 AM

NM detention officer fired for slapping youth offender

Man accused of pinning, hitting 14-year-old in face

February 21, 2012 04:25 AM

Correctional Healthcare

How to deal with self harming inmates

A concerted, multi-disciplinary response to self-injury behavior in the correctional setting is needed

February 20, 2012 02:03 PM

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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP

Out-of-county inmate fees go up in Neb.

The Platte County Detention Facility’s fees for housing out-of-county prisoners grew by more than $85,000 last year compared to 2010

February 20, 2012 07:10 AM

Woman jailed in Pa. has trail of fake pregnancies

Amy Slanina pretended to be pregnant so infertile couples or, in some cases, female friends or lovers will shower her with attention, affection and sometimes money, clothes, food and shelter

February 20, 2012 06:47 AM