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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

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against state leaders over conditions in West Virginia jails. United States District Judge Irene Berger issued the order Tuesday, finding that the plaintiffs do not have standing to bring the lawsuit against defendants Gov. Jim Justice and West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Sorsaia.

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Justice, Sorsaia over West Virginia jails conditions

Louisiana State

The Associated Press

Amid blistering summer temperatures, a federal judge ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation, saying they face “substantial risk of injury or death.” The state immediately appealed the decision. U.S. District Judge...

As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields

Georgia State

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

Kanawha County, WV

Two West Virginia parents are awaiting trial on more than a dozen charges after adopting four Black children and allegedly using them for “forced labor” on their farm, court documents show.

West Virginia couple charged with trafficking their adopted Black children to be used as ‘slaves,’ authorities allege

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

Lee County, MS

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Verona, MS

Mississippi News Group

Verona, MS - On May 30, 2024, the Lee County Sheriff's Department, in collaboration with the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant in Verona, MS, following a prolonged investigation into illegal narcotics sales from a local shop according to a press release from the LCSD.

Lee County Sheriff's Department Executes Major Drug Bust in Verona

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

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

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

Coffee County, GA

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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

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

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

The West Virginia Daily News


WEST VIRGINIA (WVDN) – The West Virginia State Police released the following statement regarding the July 4 holiday: “The West Virginia State Police will be conducting statewide traffic enforcement throughout the July 4th week and weekend in an effort to keep motorists safe during holiday travel. “We would like to remind motorists to be patient […]
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WV State Police Issue Statement Regarding July 4 Holiday

Texas State

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

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

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

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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

24/7 Wall St.

The prison system in America is a human rights atrocity. With dirty, inhumane facilities, one of the largest prison populations in the world, little to no rehabilitation services after incarceration, and a culture that views criminals as a lower class of human, it should come as no surprise that America’s prison system doesn’t function as […]
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See What Each State Spends on Each Prisoner

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Lawsuit against Governor Justice regarding conditions of prisons, jails dismissed

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A lawsuit filed against Governor Jim Justice and Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Mark Sorsaia regarding the...

Lawsuit against Governor Justice regarding conditions of prisons, jails dismissed

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