Inmate dragged backward across cell floor by a rope sues Washington state sheriff’s office
A Black jail inmate who was dragged backward across a concrete floor by a rope attached to his handcuffed wrists is suing a Washington state sheriff’s office.
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Lackawanna County Prison strikes deal with government to house federal inmates
Lackawanna County Prison struck a deal with the federal government to house federal inmates at a certain rate per day, per ...
Federal judge hears request to block an upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama
A federal judge has heard competing testimony over a request to block the nation's fourth execution using nitrogen gas.
Federal Court orders Milwaukee County Jail to stop censorship of books, magazines and mail
Between 2022 and 2024, the County Jail had allegedly rejected dozens of books and publications sent by a national nonprofit.
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U.S. Attorney hopes conviction will change C-O culture in jails and prisons
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The federal prosecutor for the Southern District of West Virginia hopes the conviction of a former supervisor of Corrections Officers will help improve the culture surrounding the ...
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U.S. Attorney hopes C-O culture in the jail and prison system will change
The federal prosecutor for the Southern District of West Virginia hopes the conviction of a former supervisor of Corrections Officers will help improve the culture surrounding the ...