Lawton, OK

Columbus, OH

Texas State

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

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Mcalester, OK

Fox News

Richard Rojem Jr., the Oklahoma man convicted of the 1984 rape and murder of his former stepdaughter, was served pizza and ice cream before he was put to death Thursday morning.For his final meal, he requested two small double-cheese, double-pepperoni pizzas from Little Caesars and two cups of vanilla ice cream. He also asked for a bottle of Vernors ginger ale, according to The Oklahoman.Rojem, 66, was put to death by three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was declared dead at 10:16 a.m., prison officials said. He did not seek any last-minute stay.OKLAHOMA DEATH ROW INMATE...

Death row inmate served Little Caesars pizza as last meal before execution for killing former stepdaughter

Idaho State

The Mirror US

A 73-year-old Idaho serial killer who has been locked up for nearly 50 years has opened up on being one of many botched executions in the United States in recent years

Death row inmate thought he was 'in the afterlife' during painful botched execution

Florida State

Latin Times

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 by authorities once they are in prison. In the state of Florida, at least 40,000 potentially Hispanic inmates have been classified as non-Hispanic white...

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

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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

POLITICO

Advocates have called the sweltering conditions in some prisons “cruel and unusual” punishment.

‘Cooking someone to death’: Southern states resist calls to add air conditioning to prisons

Georgia State

In a tragic incident at Smith State Prison in rural southeast Georgia, an inmate shot and killed a 24-year-old female food service worker in the prison’s kitchen before turning the gun on himself. The fatal shooting occurred around 4:30 am on Sunday, involving inmate Jaydrekus Hart and food service worker Aureon Shavea Grace, an employee of Aramark.

Georgia inmate fatally shoots food service worker in prison kitchen

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

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

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

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

Charles

Prisons are meant to be places of rehabilitation and punishment, but some facilities in the United States have garnered reputations that make them more feared than others. Here, we delve into some of the most notorious and terrifying prisons across the country, highlighting their histories, infamous inmates, and the brutal conditions that define them.

Inside the Walls: The Scariest Prisons in America

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

Oklahoma State

The discovery of Rachel Wilson and Heather Vaughn's bodies in a buried freezer has intensified a custody battle in Oklahoma. Wilson and Williams' relationship deteriorated after raising a child together. Police discovered the bodies following a tip-off. The discovery of two women’s bodies in a freezer has intensified an already...

Bodies of Two Women Found in Buried Freezer Amid Oklahoma Custody Battle

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Missouri State

The Independent

A Missouri man convicted of killing a woman he had an affair with and her husband has been executed despite his previous claims of innocence.David Hosier was killed by lethal injection in a Missouri prison on Tuesday evening. He had his request for clemency denied by Governor Mike Parson.Hosier, 69, was found guilty in 2009 of killing Angela and Rodney Gilpin. Investigators said that Angela and Hosier were having an affair, but she ended it."Ms. Angela Gilpin had her life stolen by David Hosier because he could not accept it when she ended their romantic involvement. He displays no remorse...

Missouri executes death row inmate David Hosier over double murder he claimed he did not commit

Wisconsin State

Daily Mail

Javaris Hurd, 16, is accused of assaulting two Lincoln Hills Copper Lake School staff members - causing the death of Corey Proulx, a counselor for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Beloved youth counselor is beaten to death by 16-year-old boy at department of corrections school

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

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

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Officials react to ODOC extending GEO’s contract, phasing out private prisons

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Correctional Facility has been on 7News’ radar for years as we covered incidents of inmate violence, contraband, and “group disturbances”....

Officials react to ODOC extending GEO’s contract, phasing out private prisons

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