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Dozens escape Mexican jail in deadly attack

Suspected members of a drug cartel pull up in armoured vehicles and open fire on prison guards.

bbc.co.uk

Life After Prison: Podcast wants to break stigma of leaving jail

Two ex-offenders tell BBC Newsbeat about the problems people face after being released from prison.

bbc.co.uk

Wife and husband, an inmate, weigh-in on proposed visitation changes

Families of Florida inmates tell News4JAX they feel like they may be the ones being punished if state officials approve a Department of Corrections proposal. It would limit visitation hours -- among other things.

The Florida Department of Corrections proposed changes for prisoner visits

The Florida Department of Corrections proposed modifications to its visitation policy, potentially reducing visitation hours to every other weekend and limiting those who can visit prisoners. The DOC cites staffing shortages and other strains on the system.

Man pleads guilty to hit-and-run that killed UF student from Jacksonville

He will lose his driver’s license for the next decade, pay a $3,400 fine, and participate in a driver improvement course.

Melodie Gliniewicz sentenced to probation for role in financial misdeeds that prompted police officer husband to kill self

In a Lake County courtroom, the widow of Charles “Joe” Gliniewicz tearfully accepted responsibility for her part in the financial mismanagement that compelled her husband to take his life.

chicagotribune.com

Russia extends prison term for researcher of Stalin purges

A Russian court has extended the prison term handed to an activist who investigated Stalin-era repression to 15 years

washingtonpost.com

Year after Nigeria's deadly protests, police still accused

Joshua Samuel painfully recalls the day, one year ago, that Nigerian soldiers opened fire in Lagos while he and thousands of others were protesting police brutality

washingtonpost.com

Woman sent to prison for stealing $87K from Florida school

A former administrative assistant at a southwest Florida charter school has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for stealing more than $87,000, prosecutors said Wednesday.

HMP Bronzefield baby death: Mother was 'failed' says inspectors

Inspectors say the death of the newborn baby at HMP Bronzefield "should never have happened'.

bbc.co.uk

He lost one-third of his life to a wrongful conviction. Then he died of covid-19.

Damon Thibodeaux was still fighting for compensation for his years of wrongful incarceration when he died.

washingtonpost.com

R-rated ‘Cirque Alcatraz’ escaping to Orange Park for 10 shows

A new prison-themed circus is coming to Clay County.

Fishmongers' Hall: Usman Khan seen as education project 'success story'

Usman Khan was allowed to join Learning Together despite concern he was a terror offender.

bbc.co.uk

3 inmates, 2 staff injured in disturbance at Ware State Prison

WAYCROSS, Ga. – Three inmates and two staff members were injured during unrest at a state prison in Southeast Georgia that began Saturday night, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. Eason said he believes if Ware State Prison had more guards, the disturbance “absolutely would not have happened.”“The fear of that was what if you get taken, hostage or beat up. A Ware State inmate was killed two weeks ago in what authorities said was an altercation with another inmate. Department of Corrections data shows 22 inmates and 32 staff members at Ware State Prison have tested positive for the coronavirus. Ware State Prison houses adult male felons and has a total capacity for 1,546, according to information about the facility on the department’s website.

Corrine Brown released from prison over coronavirus fears

Corrine Brown released from prison over coronavirus fearsPublished: April 22, 2020, 7:22 pmEx-congresswoman claimed underlying health conditions put her at risk of dying if she gets COVID-19

Man accused of throwing ex-girlfriend at dog cage gets 2 years in prison

A Jacksonville man was sentenced to prison after pleading no contest to felony battery charges. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

Man gets 5 years in prison for deadly hit-and-run crash

Man gets 5 years in prison for deadly hit-and-run crashPublished: December 18, 2019, 11:33 pmWilliam Martindale, III, sentenced to 5 years in prison for leaving the scene of a deadly crash which killed Ryan McKeller.

Permenter facing over 10 years in prison

Permenter facing over 10 years in prisonPublished: November 25, 2019, 10:43 pmA judge sentencing Kelly Permenter to more than 10 years in person for DUI manslaughter for 12-year-old Hunter Cope.

48-year fugitive fights to remain out of prison

After escaping from a Georgia prison in 1968, Robert Stackowitz hid out in a quiet Connecticut town -- until last week, when the U.S. Marshals finally showed up at his door. The 71-year-old says he is too old and sick to return to prison. DeMarco Morgan reports.

cbsnews.com

Yoga in prison? Germany's "5-star slammer"

60 Minutes visits a prison that would shock most Americans. Is Germany's prison philosophy the answer?

cbsnews.com

FBI probes prison where inmates escaped

The FBI is investigating the prison where Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped for a possible drug ring. The prison has placed 12 of its employees on administrative leave, including the superintendent. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner reports.

cbsnews.com

Angola prison has a gift shop?

Angola prison has a gift shop? You might be as surprised as "48 Hours" producers were to discover that Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, one of the most notorious prisons in the U.S. has a place to buy souvenirs. Take a look inside.

cbsnews.com

After 12 years in prison, wrongfully accused rape convict to be released

After 12 years in prison, wrongfully accused rape convict to be released DNA testing has cleared Michael Phillips of a 1990 rape conviction. A Dallas judge recently vacated the conviction after a district attorney found evidence linking the crime to another man.

cbsnews.com
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