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The Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center, a five-story jail barge with 800 beds, opened as a temporary measure in 1982 to relieve crowding on Rikers Island

November 01, 2023 09:45 AM

Christmas with San Mateo County Service League, an agency aiding inmate rehabilitation

Working hand-in-hand with San Mateo Sheriff’s Department, the Service League works to encourage a responsible transition back into their communities for inmates.

December 25, 2016 05:18 PM

Judge bars Bergdahl prosecutors from using wounds at trial

The judge’s ruling described his concern that jurors would be unfairly prejudiced by the injuries

December 17, 2016 02:17 PM

Life in prison or death only options for Dylann Roof

The defense tried to introduce evidence that problems with Roof’s mental health led to the killings

December 16, 2016 10:36 AM

Suspected rebels storm Philippine jail, 158 inmates escape

Six of the inmates were killed in firefights with pursuing police and army troops, while eight others have been caught and were being returned to the facility

January 04, 2017 12:37 PM

Roof to jurors: ‘Nothing wrong with me psychologically’

After a daylong hearing, a judge again found Roof competent to represent himself and stand trial for sentencing

January 04, 2017 10:23 AM

At least 56 inmates killed in prison riot in northern Brazil

Authorities said the riot apparently grew out of a fight between two of the country’s biggest crime gangs over control of prisons and drug routs

January 02, 2017 03:48 PM

A prayer and a plea: Church shooting case ends with 911 call

Prosecutors rested their case in Dylann Roof’s federal death penalty trial and his lawyers called no witnesses

December 14, 2016 04:10 PM

Roof attorneys now say they will call witnesses during trial

Prosecutors have said they could wrap up their case as early as Wednesday

December 13, 2016 02:22 PM

Defense wants Charleston church survivor’s testimony struck

Dylann Roof’s defense argued in court papers that comments made by one of the survivors of the shooting could influence other witnesses who were in the courtroom at the time

December 12, 2016 10:25 AM