Jan 6News in Brief1/6/21News in Brief1/6/21New Mental Health Initiative To Add 10,000 Beds To Nation’s PrisonsWASHINGTON—In response to calls for the U.S. government to do more to address Americans suffering from psychological…
Oct 28News in Brief10/28/20News in Brief10/28/20Man Falsely Imprisoned For 24 Years Granted Permission To Serve Out Remainder Of Term In New Wrongfully Accused WingANGOLA, LA—Following over two decades of incarceration, Louisiana Penitentiary inmate Reggie Clark, a man falsely…
Jul 13The Topical7/13/20The Topical7/13/20Prison Guards Gun Down Inmate Trying To Escape Jail Through Transportive Power Of ReadingAuthorities say the prisoner was attempting to escape the confines of the 432-acre complex by getting lost in the…
Jul 1News in Brief7/1/20News in Brief7/1/20Friends Camping Out In Woods Just Happy To Escape The Daily Grind Of Federal PrisonCLEARVILLE, PA—Acknowledging that getting the chance to relax in nature was its own reward, a group of longtime…
Apr 1News in Brief4/1/20News in Brief4/1/20Rikers Inmates Punished After Guards Catch Them Trying To Make Bootleg Coronavirus VaccineNEW YORK—On the heels of a report that New York’s jails have an infection rate eight times higher than that of the…
Mar 16News in Brief3/16/20News in Brief3/16/20Divorced Mom At Point In Life Where She Figures She Might As Well Start Writing Erotic Letters To Men In PrisonOMAHA, NE—Admitting that it was about time she put herself out there and love again, divorced mom Kathy Leahy told…
Mar 9News in Brief3/9/20News in Brief3/9/20Biden Gives Speech From South African Jail Cell Where He Still Imprisoned For Supporting Nelson MandelaJOHANNESBURG—Striding across the cement floor of his sparse confines, Joe Biden gave a speech Monday from the South…
Feb 19News In Photos2/19/20News In Photos2/19/20Rod Blagojevich Somehow Already Governor Of Illinois Again Minutes After Prison Release
Oct 23 2019News In Photos10/23/19News In Photos10/23/19Chicago Promises Teachers Union It Will Reduce Class Sizes By Sending More Students To Jail
Sep 26 2019News in Brief9/26/19News in Brief9/26/19Chelsea Manning, Reality Winner Excitedly Hoping Nation’s Newfound Approval Of Whistleblowers Will Get Them Out Of JailFORT WORTH, TX—Following a CIA officer’s much-applauded decision to disclose evidence that President Trump urged his…
Aug 15 2019News in Brief8/15/19News in Brief8/15/19Epstein Guards Placed On Disciplinary Leave For Allowing Selves To Be Distracted By Mischievous Monkey That Stole Key RingNEW YORK—The ongoing investigation into the death of Jeffrey Epstein in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional…
Aug 9 2019Infographic8/9/19Infographic8/9/19Timeline Of Capital Punishment In The U.S.The recent reinstatement of the federal death penalty by the U.S. Justice Department has brought scrutiny back to…
Aug 8 2019News In Photos8/8/19News In Photos8/8/19Rod Blagojevich Trying To Sell Presidential Commutation To Cellmate For $2.8 Million
Jun 25 2019News in Brief6/25/19News in Brief6/25/19Paul Manafort Trying To Ferment Vintage Cheval Blanc In Toilet TankNEW YORK—Hoping to replicate the Bordeaux wine’s rich flavor profile, Paul Manafort reportedly attempted to create…
Apr 26 2019News in Brief4/26/19News in Brief4/26/19Prison Returns Bag Of Semi-Automatic Guns, Hit List To Coast Guard Terror Suspect At ReleaseGREENBELT, MD—In an effort to ensure that all personal effects reached their rightful owner, prison officials…
Apr 26 2019News In Photos4/26/19News In Photos4/26/19Coast Guard Terror Suspect Released After Cell Needed For Nonviolent Drug User
Apr 17 2019News in Brief4/17/19News in Brief4/17/19Paul Manafort Starts New Job Lobbying Prison Guards On Behalf Of Aryan BrotherhoodHOPEWELL, VA—Promising that both parties would reap substantial benefits by striking a deal, former Trump campaign…
Mar 11 2019News in Brief3/11/19News in Brief3/11/19CBS Sitcoms Under Fire For Using Prison LaughterBURBANK, CA—Criticizing the network for the cruel and unusual treatment, inmate rights groups blasted CBS…
Dec 20 2018News in Brief12/20/18News in Brief12/20/18Emotional El Chapo Reunited With Family Following Passage Of Criminal Justice Reform Bill NEW YORK—Growing visibly emotional as he expressed gratitude to legislators for their boldness and compassion,…