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Feds: Kan. women’s prison violates inmates’ rights

If Kansas officials don’t take remedial action in less than 50 days to address Eighth Amendment violations at the prison, the Justice Department issued notice of intent to file a federal lawsuit to compel reform

September 07, 2012 05:15 AM

Texas club owner pleads guilty in hit man case

“Mr. Grant decided it would be in his best interest to accept responsibility and plead guilty”

September 07, 2012 04:51 AM

Del. CO charged with having sex with inmate

Surveillance camera captured them disappearing and reappearing seven minutes later

September 05, 2012 05:46 AM

Decision not to charge Sheriff Joe isn’t the end

The Justice Department announced that it would not pursue criminal charges against the sheriff or his office

September 03, 2012 04:02 AM

Man has to try twice to get arrested in Detroit

Police: “due to area patrol units being busy handling high priority runs, no units were dispatched to the location”

September 03, 2012 03:52 AM

Vt. CO back at work after attack

The CO suffered a cut to his head in the attack

August 31, 2012 11:08 AM

Okla. inmate’s parole withdrawn, then suspended

A moratorium was placed on early releases in order to investigate a possible violation of the state’s Open Meetings Act

August 31, 2012 11:07 AM

Freedom bid for ’88 killers of rookie NYPD cop

Two men shot the officer five times in the head in exchange for $8,000 in blood money

August 30, 2012 06:44 AM

NM convict uses Popsicle sticks to break out of county jail

Over the course of five months, Carlos Garcia managed to cut through his window using the razor and Popsicle sticks

August 30, 2012 04:57 AM

Sheriff becomes newest inmate in jail that bears his name

The sheriff was charged with third-degree assault and battery for slapping a handcuffed suspect after a car chase

August 30, 2012 04:46 AM