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Ore. governor makes historic push to release prisoners; crime victims, families feel blindsided

“It made me start the grieving process all over again knowing he was free and they are dead,” a family member said

February 07, 2022 09:24 AM

Grand jury declines to indict Texas deputy who fatally shot armed inmate

Ricky Lynn Hall, who had a long history of mental health problems, was being treated at a hospital when he stole a sharp-edged object and took a medical student hostage

May 19, 2017 10:11 AM

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

‘It’s definitely nerve-racking': Va. COs speak out about COVID-19 behind bars

“There’s a lot of questions, and not a lot of answers,” one correctional officer said

June 25, 2020 09:03 PM

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Juvenile Offenders

‘We’re screwed': Calif. county empties troubled juvenile hall ahead of state board’s inspection

Probation officials gave employees little to no warning of the move and had insufficient staff on hand to conduct the transfers safely, staff say

March 16, 2022 11:11 AM

Hunger Strike

Ore. inmates go on hunger strike in protest of lockdowns, poor conditions

Inmates filed a petition seeking reduction of their sentences, citing two years of alleged unconstitutional conditions

June 28, 2022 09:07 PM

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Wash. county ends COVID-19 hazard pay for deputies, COs

Thurston County Commissioner John Hutchings offered strong words on the lack of precautions taken by some deputies and corrections officers

September 03, 2020 10:13 AM

Texas prisons: More than 500 inmate disciplinary cases tossed

The move comes in the wake of revelations about short-lived CO quota systems at multiple units across the state

June 12, 2018 11:26 AM

Prosecutors: US man ‘hunted’ suicidal victims

The man is charged with ‘hunting’ suicidal victims on the Internet and encouraging two of them to kill themselves

February 24, 2011 04:31 AM

Reality Training: Inmate ‘jail jumps’ down flight of stairs

Why do you think this inmate leapt -- to injure himself for a lawsuit? How could this have been prevented?

May 01, 2015 12:45 PM

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Group calls for overhaul of Fla. prisons

Project on Accountable Justice contends that state could save taxpayers billions by cleaning up Florida DOC

November 14, 2014 10:19 AM