OAKLAND, Calif. — The former warden of an abuse-plagued federal women’s prison…
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Egypt announces freedom, mass pardon for 30 jailed activists
CAIRO — Egypt announced late Thursday the release of 30 political activists…
Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims
ALBANY, N.Y. — Sexual assault victims in New York will get a…
Man gets jail for joining Capitol riot after Tinder date
A Delaware business owner has been sentenced to 30 days of incarceration…
Hearing for Iowa teen who killed rapist moved to January
DES MOINES, Iowa — An judge on Friday set a hearing for…
Iowa teen who killed rapist being held in jail after escape
DES MOINES, Iowa — An 18-year-old sex trafficking victim who killed her…
Texas to execute man for killing mother nearly 20 years ago
HOUSTON — A Texas inmate whose lawyers say has a history of…
Philippine prisons chief charged in journalist’s killing
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities filed murder complaints on Monday against the…
Former officer: Alabama ‘not in control’ of state prisons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A former corrections officer on Friday compared Alabama prisons…
US jails rife with violence, abuse and overcrowding
In California, lawyers accused staff at the Los Angeles County jail of…
Wash. Supreme Court: Registered sex offender can be a lawyer
SEATTLE — A divided Washington Supreme Court on Thursday approved a registered…
Records: Lying officers unpunished in 2018 inmate death
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Three former Illinois prison guards face life behind bars…
Federal prison worker pleads guilty to inmate sex abuse
OAKLAND, Calif. — One of five workers accused of sexually abusing inmates…
Oklahoma sues federal prisons for inmate it wants to execute
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma is suing the Federal Bureau of Prisons for…
Prison deaths mount in El Salvador’s gang crackdown
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Jesús Joya says his brother was “special”…
Shuffle of juvenile prisoners lands 8 at adult penitentiary
NEW ORLEANS — A controversial transfer of juvenile prisoners to a temporary…
Death sentence upheld for killer with gender dysphoria claim
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the death sentence Wednesday…
Iran officials say Tehran prison blaze has been extinguished
CAIRO — A towering blaze at a notorious prison housing political prisoners…
Calls mount for Filipino ex-senator freedom after jail riot
MANILA, Philippines — Human rights activists pressed their call Monday for the…
Gunfire, blasts in western Iran amid Mahsa Amini protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The sound of apparent gunshots and explosions…