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Va. State Police open investigation into inmate’s death

Family filed a lawsuit last month in which other inmates said correctional officials physically abused and withheld food from the inmate

June 23, 2016 01:07 PM

Citing doubts, LA prosecutors want to free convicted killer

Prosecutors will ask a judge Thursday to free a man convicted seven years ago of killing a college student

June 23, 2016 01:10 PM

Ex-US House Speaker Dennis Hastert starts prison term

The wheelchair-bound 74-year-old arrived around noon at the Rochester Federal Medical Center

June 22, 2016 03:01 PM

Tenn. inmate jumps 40 feet off bluff in failed escape attempt

An inmate required hospitalization after jumping 40 feet into rock quarry during a failed escape attempt

June 20, 2016 04:22 PM

Juvenile lifers await chance for parole after US ruling

It’s been six months since SCOTUS ruled that some 2,500 “juvenile lifers” could seek a chance at parole, but only a few aging inmates have walked out of prison

June 20, 2016 12:36 PM

NJ CO dies at jail

Corrections officer died Sunday from a gunshot wound

June 19, 2016 03:58 PM

Convicted killer’s appeal reinstated after prison loses paperwork

Victor Donaldson was found guilty of second-degree murder by a jury on Aug. 26

June 19, 2016 03:44 PM

Reprieve for Texas man set to die for slaying daughter, 2

Attorneys who contended “junk science” was used to send a father to death row for killing his 2-year-old daughter 14 years ago have won a reprieve

June 17, 2016 02:49 PM

Police: Inmate threatens ‘lone-wolf style attack’ on Obama

Inmate allegedly said he wanted to “become a mujahedeen”

June 17, 2016 12:00 PM

Wash. inmate sues prison over dentures policy

Jeremy de la Mater claims officials refused to provide him with dentures due to his short time in prison

August 11, 2016 12:24 PM