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A legislative committee approved the bill despite concerns from some lawmakers that the discussion was rushed and family members of victims weren’t given enough time to weigh in

A grand jury that has been investigating the prison for a year said the COs traded commissary items, food, cigarettes or extra phone time for sex

Thomas “Bart” Whitaker, 38, is scheduled to be executed for plotting a 2003 attack that left his mother and brother dead and almost killed his father

Authorities arrested 31 people who they said are connected to a violent, drug-running multi-state street gang directed from inside one of California’s prisons

Alabama moved closer to allowing death row inmates to be executed with nitrogen gas, a method that has so far never been used

A woman was sentenced for killing her daughter by forcing a crucifix and medallion down her throat because she believed the woman was possessed by the devil

The call comes after a newly-released inmate attacked a CO and attempted to carjack him

Police said the injured officer is alive and alert and received treatment

The bill that passed the House on Thursday clarifies the law to apply to include those who are responsible for maintaining custody of inmates