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Retired general’s testimony links private contractor to Abu Ghraib abuses
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — An Army general who investigated the abuse of prisoners…
Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie to be sentenced for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set
SANTA FE, N.M. — A movie weapons supervisor is facing up to…
Prosecutors: South Carolina prison supervisor took $219,000 in bribes; got 173 cellphones to inmates
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A supervisor who managed security at a South Carolina…
6 inmates who sued New York over its prison lockdown order will get to view solar eclipse after all
NEW YORK — Six inmates who sued New York’s corrections department over…
18-year-old charged with vehicular homicide in crash that killed a woman and 3 children in a van
SEATTLE — An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with four counts…
Judge will appoint special master to oversee California federal women’s prison after rampant abuse
OAKLAND, Calif. — A special master will be appointed to oversee a…
A lonely radio nerd. A poet. Vladimir Putin’s crackdown sweeps up ordinary Russians
TALLINN, Estonia — A lonely man jailed for criticizing the government on…
A swap for Navalny was in the final stages before the opposition leader’s death, an associate says
Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that talks were…
Idaho is set to execute a long-time death row inmate, a serial killer with a penchant for poetry
BOISE, Idaho — For nearly 50 years, Idaho’s prison staffers have been…
Churches and nonprofits ensnared in Georgia push to restrict bail funds
ATLANTA — When she was behind bars in Georgia, Nia Thomas would…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Feb. 17…
Wayne Kramer, late guitarist of rock band MC5, also leaves legacy of bringing music to prisons
LOS ANGELES — The tributes that poured in following Wayne Kramer’s death…
US prisoners are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
ANGOLA, La. — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here,…
Takeaways from the AP’s investigation into how US prison labor supports many popular food brands
In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to…
Dying thief who stole ruby slippers from Minnesota museum will likely avoid prison
MINNEAPOLIS — A dying thief who confessed to stealing a pair of…
EU Commission changes social media post about Auschwitz after protests from Poland
WARSAW, Poland — Poland on Sunday asked the European Commission to fix…
Guatemala is expectant as the new president is set to take office after months of legal battles
GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo is scheduled to be sworn…
Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces lesser charge as judge analyzes evidence in ongoing probe
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wander…
Nevada judge is back to work a day after being attacked by defendant who jumped atop her
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada judge was back to work a day…