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Lawyer: No late appeals likely for Texas inmate set to die

James Bigby would be the fourth Texas inmate executed this year and the sixth nationally

March 14, 2017 10:39 AM

Officer Safety

Inmate attacks W.Va. CO

The officer was treated for a double fracture of his left orbital bone, multiple contusions and lacerations

March 13, 2017 02:21 PM

Parole board denies mercy for condemned Ohio killer of 2

Raymond Tibbetts told the parole board that he doesn’t deserve clemency and believes he had a fair trial

March 10, 2017 11:43 PM

Prisoner charged with murder in inmate death at Iowa prison

The death of Michael Whitworth was the first homicide inside an Iowa prison since 2010

March 10, 2017 05:04 PM

3 Texas deputies injured removing inmate from ceiling in escape attempt

The deputies’ injuries were minor

March 09, 2017 02:54 PM

Maine prisons no longer require visitors to remove bras

Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick says he didn’t know that women were being required to remove undergarments after the bras apparently set off metal detectors

March 09, 2017 01:26 PM

Ex-lawmaker in Miss. sentenced to 6 years for prison bribes

Irb Benjamin pleaded guilty to paying bribes for prison contracts to former state Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps

March 04, 2017 05:19 PM

Sessions’ path to remake Justice Department may be clearer

A former attorney said the DOJ can’t “tackle all criminal justice challenges” and must use its resources in a smart and targeted way

March 04, 2017 05:01 PM

Judge says Pulse gunman’s wife should stay in jail, for now

Prosecutors said there is a presumption in the law for Noor Salman to be held in jail since the crime involves terrorism

March 03, 2017 05:30 PM

Inmate sentenced to death for killing Texas CO during escape attempt

Officer Susan Canfield was killed when her horse was struck by a truck used in the inmate’s escape

March 03, 2017 02:46 PM