Texas State

Six men have been arrested after an inmate died at a prison in Leicestershire. Police were called to HMP Fosse Way, in Tigers Way, Glen Parva, on Tuesday, after a 31-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell. The man's death is currently being treated as unexplained and inquiries are...

Six arrested after inmate dies at prison

California State

Inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried over prosecutorial misconduct

California inmate on death row for 33 years must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct

Florida State

Bartow, FL

A Florida death row inmate, convicted of a 1997 mass killing at a manufacturing facility, died on Thursday before an execution date could be set. Nelson Serrano, who had been diagnosed with a terminal condition, spent his final days confined to a wheelchair and suffering from severe health issues. Conviction...

Florida death row inmate dies before execution amid terminal illness

Cape Coral, FL

The US Sun

THE ruthless, face-tattooed killer who was convicted of murdering two women on the same day has been sentenced to death. Wade Wilson, the cold-hearted murderer who went viral on social media for his smug courtroom demeanor during his trial, was found guilty in June of the 2019 murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz in […]

‘Deadpool killer’ Wade Wilson keeps smirking as he’s sentenced to death for sick Cape Coral murder spree

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Akeena

Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

OK Magazine

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is being called out by her former prison roommate.On the July 11 episode of The Kardashians, Blanchard told Kim Kardashian during their discussion on prison reform that her request to have therapy sessions while behind bars was denied, but her fellow inmate Rachell Garlick claimed that wasn't true."This is for you, Kim: Gypsy lied straight to your face," Garlick declared in a TikTok video. "Because all you got to do is fly a kite and go to mental health, I did it.""Put me on a lie detector test. Seriously," she insisted. "Because she told me she did...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard 'Lied' About Being Denied Therapy in Prison, Former Cellmate Shares: 'She Told Me She Did Not Need Help'

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Nevada State

The Independent

 One of three inmates killed in a Nevada prison brawl this week was a member of a white supremacist prison gang who was serving a life sentence for his role in the 2016 murder of a person incarcerated at another Nevada prison, authorities said Friday.The local county sheriff identified Anthony Williams, 41, as the third of the three people killed in Tuesday's fight at Nevada's maximum security prison in rural Ely. Nine other incarcerated people were injured.Prison and state officials have released few details since then, although White Pine County Sheriff Scott Henriod confirmed Friday that “all three decedents...

1 of 3 killed in Nevada prison brawl was white supremacist gang member who killed an inmate in 2016

The Conversation UK

The early days of the new Labour government have given prison reform advocates reason to be hopeful. Two announcements – the appointment of James Timpson as prisons minister and an expanded early release programme – are promising steps towards repairing a criminal justice system that has been devastated by cuts and neglect.

Prison is a disaster for women – here’s what would work instead

Flagler County, FL

Fox News

A deputy in Flagler County, Florida, has resigned after witnesses say he fell asleep while guarding an inmate, allowing the inmate to escape custody.

Florida deputy was 'likely sleeping' when inmate escaped hospital: sheriff

The prisons ombudsman has called for inmates to have free phone calls to stem rising rates of suicide in prisons.Adrian Usher, who was appointed as Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) last April, has demanded an overhaul of the prison telephone system after an inmate took their life every three and a half days in England and Wales last year.In an article published on the PPO website, he said standard practice currently sees inmates pay for calls by the minute, using money earned working in prison. They are among the worst-paid workers in the country, with inmates earning between £15 and...

Call for prison inmates to have free phone contracts to reduce suicides

Alabama State

The office of Alabama’s attorney general has settled a federal lawsuit filed by death row inmate Alan Miller over the state’s plan for him to become the second known person in the nation to be executed using nitrogen gas.

Alabama settles lawsuit with death row inmate set to become second executed by nitrogen gas

Georgia State

The Georgia Department of Corrections is seeing its deadliest year ever, with 156 deaths, including at least 24 homicides, during the first six months of 2024. Mortality data obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows total deaths inside state correctional facilities from all causes have been rising since 2020. The number of such deaths in the first half of this year even exceeds the number of prisoner deaths during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deaths at record level in Georgia state prisons as crisis deepens

Winder, GA

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Okaloosa County, FL

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Reuters

(Reuters) - A Florida judge denied bond on Tuesday for a former sheriff's deputy charged in the May shooting death of a Black man serving in the U.S. Air Force, who answered a knock on his apartment door while holding a gun pointed down, according to jail records and media reports.

Former Florida sheriff's deputy denied bond in killing of Black airman

 Magistrates have been ordered to delay jailing some criminals in a bid to ease prison overcrowding, as the number of people behind bars hit a new weekly high.Court chiefs have been told that offenders who are on bail but likely to be jailed should have their sentencing postponed until September, when government plans to free thousands of offenders early come into force.The direction, from Court of Appeal judge Lord Justice Green, who is the deputy senior presiding judge for England and Wales, comes just days after emergency measures were reactivated in the north of England allowing defendants to be...

Magistrates told to delay locking up criminals until at least September to ease jail overcrowding

Oklahoma State

USA TODAY

Emmanuel Littlejohn will plead for clemency in front of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board on Wednesday. He's set to be executed in September.

Exclusive: Oklahoma death row inmate Emmanuel Littlejohn wants forgiveness, mercy

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

NewsBreak

Texas Board of Criminal Justice approves 2025 budget, raising pay & adding air conditioning

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas Board of Criminal Justice (TBCJ) unanimously approved its FY2025 operating budget last Friday and finalized the legislative appropriations request (LAR)...

Texas Board of Criminal Justice approves 2025 budget, raising pay & adding air conditioning

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