Florida State

Columbus, OH

The first batch of prisoners to be released early from Scotland's jails are being freed, officials have said. Over the next four weeks between 500 and 550 inmates will leave custody to ease pressure on the country's overcrowded prisons. The move involves prisoners with 180 days or less to serve...

Prisoners released early to ease overcrowding

Glennville, GA

iHeartRadio

The inmate then turned the gun on himself.

Inmate Fatally Shoots Kitchen Worker Inside Prison

Georgia State

New York Post

A Georgia inmate somehow got hold of a gun and shot dead a prison kitchen employee before turning the weapon on himself, according to officials. 

Jaydrekus Hart, who was facing at least another 19 years in Smith State Prison for voluntary manslaughter, gunned down kitchen worker Aureon Shavea Grace at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, the state’s Department of Corrections said. 

The agency provided few details, including how Hart got the weapon or why he targeted the kitchen worker, who was identified by friends as a 24-year-old mom.



“The weapon is in GDC custody at this time, and a complete and thorough...

Violent inmate manages to get gun, fatally shoots young mom working in prison kitchen before killing himself

The Independent

An incarcerated man who shot and killed a 24-year-old woman working in the prison’s kitchen before turning the gun on himself was in a relationship with the victim, officials say.Jaydrekus Hart shot Aureon Grace, an employee of food service company Aramark, early Sunday morning in the kitchen of Smith State Prison in rural southeast Georgia.“During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a personal relationship existed between Aramark employee Grace and offender Hart,” a Georgia Department of Corrections spokesperson said in a Monday statement. “A suicide note was also discovered that appears to have been left by offender...

Georgia inmate who killed worker in prison cafeteria was in a relationship with the victim

Wisconsin State

The warden of the oldest prison in Wisconsin and eight other prison employees have been arrested following a probe into the deaths of four inmates in the past year. Randall Hepp, warden of the maximum-security Waupun Correctional Institution, was arrested shortly before he was due to appear at a briefing to update reporters about the investigation into the deaths.

US warden arrested after inmate dies of malnutrition

Texas State

Huntsville, TX

CBS DFW

A Texas man who admitted that he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot the 18-year-old girlfriend of his drug dealer was set to be executed on Wednesday — what would have been the victim's 41st birthday.The remains of Bridget Townsend weren't found until October 2002, nearly two years after she vanished, when Ramiro Gonzales, having received two life sentences for kidnapping and raping another woman, led authorities to the spot in Southwest Texas where he left her body.His execution by lethal injection was planned for Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.Patricia Townsend, the victim's mother, told USA Today...

Texas inmate set to be executed on teen victim's birthday

An American man was executed Wednesday in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman. Gonzales' attorney had appealed for a stay on his execution to the US Supreme Court, but it was rejected on Wednesday. 

US death row inmate executed in Texas

Louisiana State

Yella Clark, 45, an incarcerated Black transgender person, was killed in a fight with other inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., in April. Clark’s trans identity is just being widely reported now. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The...

Transgender inmate killed in prison fight in Louisiana

Talker

The prisoner is given a choice, either spending 10 years in a prison cell or seeking fast-track rehabilitation through artificial memory implantation.
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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 29-year-old, Travis Eugene Brinson Jr., who was arrested in March, has been sent back to prison just almost ten months after his release. Court documents show that Brinson Jr. was taken into custody on March 4, 2024, on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A copy of the arrest warrant states that Brinson Jr. was in possession of a firearm that night between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at a residence on MLK Drive.

Convicted Felon in Georgia Sent Back to Prison for Ilegall Firearm Possession

Jails will run out of space within days, putting the public at risk, the body representing 95% of prison governors in England and Wales is warning political leaders. The Prison Governors’ Association (PGA) says police officers will be unable to detain people because there will be nowhere to put them.

Jails to run out of space in days, governors warn

Miami, FL

Miami Springs, FL

Two people suspected of being members of the Sinaloa Cartel were charged Thursday in connection to the 2022 execution-style murder of a man at an adults-only hotel near Miami International Airport, according to the feds. Jimmy Sanchez and Tsvia Kol are accused of killing 46-year-old Julio Gonzalez, who was found...

Accused Sinaloa Cartel members charged in execution-style murder at Miami hotel, feds say

Uvalde, TX

Latin Times

Former Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo, who oversaw the botched response to the 2022 elementary school shooting where 21 people, including 19 children were killed, was arrested on Thursday on child endangerment charges, officials said. It is the first criminal charge brought against law enforcement for the tragedy.

Former Uvalde school district police chief arrested on child endangerment charge

Waupun, WI

 The warden of a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin was jailed on Wednesday hours before a scheduled news conference where officials were expected to announce even more arrests stemming from investigations into inmate deaths at the troubled lockup.The arrest of Randall Hepp, who has been warden of the Waupun Correctional Institution since 2020, comes as the head of the state prison system urged the county sheriff to keep the probes open, saying dozens of workers were still under internal investigation, had been placed on leave or had been fired in the past year.Since last June, four inmates have died at...

Wisconsin warden jailed hours before news conference on prison death investigations

Oklahoma State

A federal judge has temporarily halted an Oklahoma law that contemplates prison sentences for those found living in the state without legal immigration status, preventing it from going into effect next Monday. Concretely, U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones issued a preliminary injunction at the request of the Department of...

Judge prevents Oklahoma from implementing law that could jail undocumented immigrants

Golden Glitter

America's prison system includes some of the most dangerous and notorious facilities in the world. The combination of violent inmates, harsh conditions, and historical brutality has created environments that are terrifying to those incarcerated within. This article explores some of the most frightening prisons in the USA, highlighting the conditions and histories that make them so notorious.

Unveiling the Horrors: The Most Terrifying Prisons in the USA

Morris County, NJ

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Jefferson Township, PA

Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ – A significant legal conclusion has been reached for Michael Figueroa, 32, of Jefferson Township, who has been sentenced to 23 years in New Jersey State Prison on multiple charges including Aggravated Sexual Assault. Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Jefferson Township Police Chief Paul Castimore announced the details of the sentencing.

Jefferson Township Resident Gets 23 Years for Assault and Weapons

Mississippi State

Fox News

The New York state prison system has been violating a state law that limits the time an inmate can spend in solitary confinement, a state judge ruled.

Judge rules New York state prisons violate law by holding inmates in solitary confinement too long

Newark, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

NewsRadio WFLA

Drag racers can now face fines of up to 4-thousand-dollars and felony charges.

New Laws Take Effect In Florida Today

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At least 40,000 Hispanic inmates have been misclassified in the Florida Department of Corrections

SEATTLE - A study has shown that the misclassification of inmates by law enforcement officials can have a serious impact on how certain groups are perceived...

At least 40,000 Hispanic inmates have been misclassified in the Florida Department of Corrections

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