Atwater, CA

A mailroom supervisor at a California prison has died after coming into contact with mail "saturated in an unknown substance", the US Federal Bureau of Prisons said. Marc Fischer - a coast guard veteran who had worked as a prisons employee for 23 years - began to feel "unwell" after he was exposed to the substance at Atwater Prison in California. He died after he was rushed to a hospital, a spokesperson for the agency said.

Prison employee dies after exposure to mail 'saturated' in substance

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

Rhode Island State

Law & Crime

An attorney from Massachusetts is accused of trying to smuggle drug-infused paper to a man incarcerated in a Rhode Island federal prison.
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Attorney caught smuggling drug-soaked papers disguised as legal docs into prison at 4:20, came up with Staples story but had no receipt: Feds

ILAYZA Sanchez Matagolai is accused of smuggling methamphetamine into Corrections where she was to visit an inmate, Frank Pangelinan, on July 17, 2024. Matagolai, 37, was charged with illegal possession of a controlled substance, trafficking, and promoting major/minor prison contraband. At a bail hearing on Friday, Superior Court Associate Judge...

Woman caught smuggling meth into Corrections

Alabama State

Knewz

Alabama death row inmate Keith Edmund Gavin, who was handed the death sentence in 1998, opted for a simple snack of ice cream and a Mountain Dew as his last meal. Knewz.com has learned that the crime for which Gavin was executed on Thursday, July 18, was the murder of William Clayton Jr. a father […]

Death Row Killer’s Last Meal: Alabama Man Snacked On Ice Cream and Mountain Dew Before Execution For Killing Father of 7

Nevada State

Ely, NV

CBS News

Three inmates have died and nine others were transported for medical treatment as a result of an "altercation" on Tuesday at a maximum-security prison in a rural mining city in eastern Nevada, the state's Department of Corrections said.No officers were injured and the department gave no additional details about how the deaths and injuries occurred in Ely, Nevada. The department did not release the names of any of the inmates that died or the conditions of those injured.CBS affiliate KLAS-TV has learned the altercation appeared to stem from a feud between two rival gangs and there are concerns about possible...

3 inmates killed, 9 injured in "altercation" at maximum-security prison

Illinois State

A school worker has been jailed for 9 years after stealing van-loads of chicken wings in a heist operation that started in July 2020. Vera Liddell of Illinois was charged with theft and operating a criminal enterprise after stealing over $1.5 million worth of chicken wings from the school she worked at.

School worker jailed after $1.5m chicken wing heist that lasted a year

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

On Monday, Serena Williams publicly accused a restaurant in Paris of denying her and her kids access. Serena is currently situated in the French capital for the 2024 Olympics, along with her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their kids: Alexis Olympia Jr., 6, and Adira River, 11 months. Serena claimed on...

After Serena Williams Claimed That She And Her Kids Were Denied Entry To A Restaurant In Paris, A Staff Member Detailed What Apparently Went Down

Mississippi State

Meridian, MS

The Mirror US

Emily Lawhead, a spokesperson for Management and Training Corporation, which manages the facility, said Clarence Gillie, 59, was found unresponsive in his cell on Thursday

Mystery deepens as third inmate found dead in cell this month at Mississippi prison

 An inmate who was involved in the fatal bludgeoning of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in a West Virginia prison has been sentenced to more than four years behind bars.Massachusetts gangster Paul J DeCologero was sentenced in federal court on Thursday after pleading guilty to an assault charge. He could have faced up to 10 years in prison.DeCologero was already serving a 25-year sentence handed down in 2006 after he was convicted of buying heroin used to try to kill a teenage girl.Prosecutors originally alleged that, along with fellow inmate Fotios “Freddy” Geas, DeCologero used a lock attached...

Inmate jailed over violent prison killing of gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Earlier this month, a grand jury indicted over fifteen people on felony charges in Coffee County. Seven individuals face drug offenses, while others were indicted for assault, stalking, theft, and more. Several were indicted for drug possession, including two defendants facing trafficking charges after arrests earlier this year: Kenchisa Teraki Carter and Zarionna Hollaway.

Coffee County Grand Jury Indicts Two on Drug Trafficking Charges and More

Harvey, IL

Hollywood Unlocked

A former food service director who previously worked in an Illinois school district will be spending 9 years in the slammer after pleading guilty to stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings. According to Fox News, the wings were supposed to distributed to students during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.  While working for Harvey ... Read more

Illinois School District Teacher Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Stealing $1.5 million Worth Of Chicken Wings

Parchman, MS

NBC News

Inside the sole unit without air conditioning at Mississippi’s largest prison, inmates hang wet sheets from their cell ceilings to dampen the air and lay drenched towels strategically across their bodies. A temporary reprieve comes from scoops of ice handed out twice a day. As punishing heat spreads across...

Inmates battle heat, mold and mice inside Mississippi's largest prison

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Booneville, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The Prentiss County Grand Jury has handed down indictments against two Booneville residents on charges of child endangerment, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department.

Two Women Indicted for Child Endangerment

New Jersey State

Life can take surprising turns, and for Tayeb Souami, a simple errand led to an extraordinary outcome. What started as a trip to return a carton of orange juice ended with him winning a staggering $315 million in the lottery. At the time of his win in 2018, Souami was a married father of two from New Jersey, according to Indy100.

Dad in financial distress takes back fruit juice to the store and returns with $315 million

Shine My Crown

Image source: Screenshots from video posted on @@elizabethhernande4496. In an unconventional twist to modern dating, Elizabeth Hernandez (@elizabethhernande4496 on TikTok) has captivated social media with her unique love story. Eschewing traditional dating apps, Hernandez opted for a bold approach by picking up a newly released prisoner for a date. Inspired...

Woman Shows How She Found A Man By Picking Up A Random Inmate After He Is Released From Prison

Winton, CA

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Ballico, CA

Delhi, CA

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El Nido, CA

Hilmar, CA

Planada, CA

Denair, CA

Turlock, CA

Snelling, CA

Hickman, CA

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Prison worker dies after coming into contact with unknown substance in mailroom

A Federal Bureau of Prisons worker at a high-security penitentiary in California died on Friday after coming into contact with an “unknown substance” while working in...

Prison worker dies after coming into contact with unknown substance in mailroom

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