Suspect in Mayor Bass break-in previously convicted of assault: Ephraim Hunter, 29, previously served time in a Massachusetts state prison for assault with a ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-22/mayor-bass-home-break-in-suspect-previously-convicted-of-violent-assault
The first parents to be held criminally responsible for a mass school shooting committed by their child were each sentenced to 10-15 years in prison edition.cnn.com/2024/04/09/us/james-jennifer-crumbley-sentencing
Pres. Biden says an Arizona Supreme Court ruling which allows a near-total abortion ban from 1864 to go into effect "is a result of the extreme agenda of ... Show more abcnews.go.com/US/arizona-supreme-court-restricts-abortion-enforcing-total-ban/story
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
‘Rust’ armorer sentenced to 18 months in prison for fatal shooting: Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the chief armorer on the set of “Rust,” was sentenced Monday.
washingtonpost.com/style/2024/04/15/rust-armorer-sentence-hannah-gutierrez-reed/
Quick Glance: 'Rust' Armorer Sentenced to 18 Months in Fatal Shooting
- Former 'Rust' movie armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the New Mexico District Court Judge.
- The incident that shocked the film industry is believed to mark the first instance in recent history of a member of a film crew or cast being fatally injured by a live round mistakenly loaded into a firearm.
- Baldwin's trial is scheduled for July 10 following his indictment for involuntary manslaughter in January.
- Initially, Hutchins' death led to a halt in the use of real firearms and blank ammunition by US film and television productions, but many have resumed usage due to the authenticity they provide.
California man who killed 6-year-old on his way to kindergarten in road-rage shooting sentenced
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-man-killed-6-year-old-way-kindergarten-road-rage-shooting-s-rcna147667
Alex Murdaugh Gets 40 Years In Federal Prison For Stealing From Clients And His Law Firm
huffpost.com/entry/alex-murdaugh-financial-crimes-sentenced_n_660ad3c1e4b0c4621eb7d3c2
Quick Glance: Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison
- Alex Murdaugh received a 40-year prison sentence, in addition to a life term without parole for murdering his wife and son.
- Federal Judge Richard Gergel imposed a harsher punishment as Murdaugh had stolen from the most needy and vulnerable individuals.
- In his largest scheme, Murdaugh embezzled over 1.3 million dollars from more than two dozen clients, including the sons of his longtime housekeeper.
- Murdaugh apologized to his victims, attributing his crimes to nearly two decades of opioid addiction, which the judge dismissed as a feeble excuse.
Missouri executes Brian Dorsey despite prison staff's campaign to save him: Despite dozens of prison staffers’ campaign to save him, Missouri on Tuesday executed ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/brian-dorsey-missouri-execution-rcna147113
Prosecutors say school shooter Ethan Crumbley’s parents show ‘chilling lack of remorse’ after manslaughter convictions
cnn.com/2024/04/03/us/crumbley-parents-michigan-shooting-prosecutors-sentence/
This Texas Immigration Law Is Worse Than You Think: “The chaos is its own damage.”
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/sb4-texas-immigration-law-worse-than-you-think.html
US prisons were Covid hotbed, inmates died nearly 3.5 times more than those outside
wionews.com/world/us-prisons-were-covid-hotbed-where-inmates-nearly-35-times-more-likely-died-than-those-outside-712629
Fluvanna prison nurse accused of stealing painkillers, forging documents: A nurse at a hyper-monitored state women’s prison was arrested for allegedly stealing ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/opioids-fluvanna-prison-nurse-drug-diversion/article_5340608c-fce7-11ee-97b9-e3a0a16e22dc.html
Incarcerated people died 3.5 times more frequently at Covid peak than those outside – report
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/18/incarcerated-people-covid-death-rates
Arizona's 1864 abortion ban was upheld. What's the latest with Wisconsin's 1849 law?
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/09/after-arizona-abortion-ruling-what-to-know-about-the-wisconsin-case/73264281007/
Why witnesses could only see part of the process when Missouri executed Brian Dorsey
kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article287382615.html
What an Eclipse Lockdown Reveals about Dignity in Prisons and Jails: Recent lawsuits regarding the rights of incarcerated people and guards include gender ...
themarshallproject.org/2024/04/06/eclipse-new-york-prison-discrimination
FBI gate crash suspect faces 10 years in prison : Ervin Lee Bolling, 48, of Easley, South Carolina, faces one federal count of destruction of government ...
ajc.com/news/crime/fbi-gate-crash-suspect-faces-10-years-in-prison/ZBRZOI4M6RH6JHH7F3XFQZSKNE/
Inmates at New York prison will get to watch eclipse after all : Inmates at New York state’s Woodbourne Correctional Facility will get to view Monday’s solar ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/inmates-new-york-prison-will-get-watch-eclipse-rcna146505
Congress terminated Osage reservation in allotment era, Oklahoma court rules: The decision means Oklahoma can continue to prosecute tribal citizens accused of ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/04/osage-nation-oklahoma-reservation-does-not-exist-appeals-court-ruling/73208032007/
US prisoners sue for religious right to witness April 8 total solar eclipse: Six US prisoners have sued authorities to be allowed to see the year’s biggest ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/03/us-prisoners-sue-for-religious-right-to-witness-april-8-total-solar-eclipse
Alexei Navalny was often asked: ‘Do you fear for your life?’: Sarah Rainsford on how Putin's opponent never abandoned his belief in "the beautiful Russia of the ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68320268
Oklahoma needs to focus on prison reforms, not exploiting inmates with rodeo: Prisoners participating in these contests get thrown by bulls, gored by their horns ...
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/03/28/oklahoma-state-penitentiary-rodeo-step-wrong-direction-opinion-sue-ann-arnall/73080682007/
Oregon prison watchdog says Tina Kotek’s top aides and corrections department stonewall him
oregonlive.com/politics/2024/03/oregon-prison-watchdog-says-tina-koteks-top-aides-and-corrections-department-stonewall-him.html
El Granada man gets 7 years in prison for crash that killed Apple software engineer
mercurynews.com/2024/03/27/el-granada-man-gets-7-years-in-prison-for-crash-that-killed-apple-software-engineer/
Death penalty on hold so San Quentin death row is dismantled: As California attempts to shift its prison system to become places of rehabilitation over ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/california-death-penalty-san-quentin-19363491.php
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Britt Reid, son of Andy Reid, has prison sentence commuted by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson
usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chiefs/2024/03/01/britt-reid-prison-sentence-commuted-missouri-governor/72811672007/
Georgia plans first execution in years for Willie James Pye: A Georgia man convicted of killing his former girlfriend three decades ago has been put to death in ...
apnews.com/article/georgia-death-penalty-lethal-injection-execution-willie-james-pye-d9e91b51c433667bcd58b6b39f0c32cd
I was just 24 when I fell in love with a death-row killer: A woman has revealed the moment she fell for a death row inmate before spiraling into a life of drugs ...
nypost.com/2024/03/23/lifestyle/swedish-women-explains-how-she-fell-in-love-with-us-death-row-inmate/
California prison agency in court for requiring Sikh guards to shave: Since 2022, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has banned most ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-25/feds-take-california-prison-agency-to-court-for-policy-requiring-sikh-guards-to-shave-beards
Lone survivor of 1984 Palm Sunday massacre in NYC, then an infant, wonders why she was spared
nydailynews.com/2024/03/24/lone-survivor-of-1984-palm-sunday-massacre-then-an-infant-wonders-why-she-was-spared/
Marlboro man gets prison for machete attack during soccer game argument: A Middlesex Superior Court jury found Abel Hernandez, 41, guilty of threatening to ...
bostonherald.com/2024/03/20/marlboro-man-gets-prison-for-machete-attack-during-soccer-game-argument/
After more than 12 years in prison, C. J. Rice, the subject of Jake Tapper’s 2022 Atlantic cover story, was exonerated today ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/cj-rice-philadelphia-exonerated/677787/ www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/cj-rice-philadelphia-exonerated/677787/
A.M. ATL: An execution approaches: Today’s newsletter has the latest on Georgia's first scheduled execution since before the pandemic ...
ajc.com/news/am-atl-an-execution-approaches/MKCCQWDW3VAQXELGM22Q6NPGAI/
Former death row inmate exonerated and freed after nearly 30 years: Daniel Gwynn, who painted artwork through his time in prison, was freed this week in ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/01/daniel-gwynn-philadelphia-wrongful-conviction/
Polish government wants to release 20,000 prisoners from overcrowded jails: A deputy justice minister blamed the former government for the problem ...
notesfrompoland.com/2024/03/18/polish-government-wants-to-release-20000-prisoners-from-overcrowded-jails/
Jake Tapper: Finally, Justice for C. J. Rice: Two years ago, I wrote an Atlantic cover story about the case of C. J. Rice, a Philadelphia teenager convicted of ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/cj-rice-philadelphia-exonerated/677787/
"We know why Putin killed Alexei three days ago. We will tell you about it soon. But the main thing we can do for Alexei and for ourselves is to continue ... Show more trib.al/1spxmIE
Three corrections officers injured in fire at Jessup Correctional Institution: Three corrections officers were injured in a fire allegedly started by an inmate ...
baltimoresun.com/2024/03/17/three-corrections-officers-injured-in-fire-at-jessup-correctional-institution/
Scott Peterson begins effort with LA Innocence Project to get DNA testing: The LA Innocence Project is backing Scott Peterson's effort to exonerate the convicted ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-12/scott-peterson-in-a-court-as-la-innocence-project-pushes-for-dna-testing-and-missing-reports
Utah prison discriminated against transgender woman, Department of Justice finds: The Utah Department of Corrections came under fire Tuesday for discriminating ...
apnews.com/article/utah-transgender-prison-doj-discrimination-1b8e3ba9bad06b23941beb219e5c68e1
Missouri House votes to drop restrictions on food aid eligibility for those convicted of drug felonies
stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/missouri-house-votes-to-drop-restrictions-on-food-aid-eligibility-for-those-convicted-of-drug/article_7687c86c-e150-11ee-b045-7bd7ec478528.html
Biden appeals to supreme court to block Texas police migrant law: Federal appeals court reverses lower court’s decision, allowing Texas police to arrest those ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/04/biden-asks-supreme-court-block-texas-immigration-law
Kenneth Eugene Smith: UN condemns Alabama nitrogen gas execution: Reports indicate that Kenneth Eugene Smith thrashed for several minutes while being put to ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68109309
Quick Glance: Alabama's First Execution with Nitrogen Gas: What Happened and What's Next
- Kenneth Smith was executed using nitrogen hypoxia, marking the nation’s first known execution with this method.
- Smith, 58, sentenced to death for a 1988 murder-for-hire, previously survived a failed lethal injection attempt in 2022.
- His legal team lost a final appeal to the US Supreme Court on Thursday evening, voicing concern about potential pain or torture from nitrogen hypoxia.
- Alabama's Attorney General expects many states to follow their example and is ready to assist in implementing this method.
Self-described 'Incel' gets prison for plot to kill women at Ohio State University
cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/29/osu-shooting-plot-ohio-incel-gets-prison-for-plan-to-kill-women/72794017007/
Corruption, violence, drugs and gangs are 'pervasive' in 3 Mississippi prisons: Justice Department
abcnews.go.com/US/corruption-violence-drugs-gangs-pervasive-3-mississippi-prisons/story
Pell Grants offer prison inmates a chance to pursue a college education: The federal program is giving many behind bars a reason to hope.
abcnews.go.com/US/pell-grants-offer-prison-inmates-chance-pursue-college/story
Shapiro’s $18M plan would house youth on the grounds of a maximum-security men’s prison
inquirer.com/crime/shapiro-pennsylvania-budget-juvenile-justice-unit-sci-phoenix-20240228.html
Gavin Newsom could save $1 billion by closing 5 California prisons, legislative analyst says
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article285937501.html
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SeaTac federal detainees grow desperate amid lack of medical care: Records and interviews with current and formerly incarcerated people indicate serious health ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/seatac-federal-detainees-grow-desperate-amid-lack-of-medical-care/
Man who 'viciously assaulted' Asian woman in Manhattan sentenced to 15 years in prison - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/02/21/Man-who-viciously-assaulted-Asian-woman-in-Manhattan-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison/9081708567230/
Barrett Brown isn’t particularly interested in making amends at the moment. He has a memoir, ‘My Glorious Defeats: Hacktivist, Narcissist, Anonymous ... Show more
Weinstein appealing 2020 rape conviction. New York's top court to hear arguments: New York’s highest court will hear arguments in Harvey Weinstein's quest to ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/harvey-weinstein-appealing-2020-rape-conviction-new-yorks-107223757
Closing MCI-Concord: How the prison could become housing: But with a housing crisis on the doorstep, it shouldn’t take decades to come up with a reuse plan.
bostonglobe.com/2024/02/05/opinion/mci-concord-prison-housing-redevelopment/
Man admits violent crime spree targeting Orthodox Jews in N.J. towns, authorities say
nj.com/ocean/2024/01/man-admits-violent-crime-spree-targeting-orthodox-jews-in-nj-towns-authorities-say.html
Club Q Shooter Anderson Lee Aldrich Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Hate Crime, Gun Charges
thedailybeast.com/club-q-shooter-anderson-lee-aldrich-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-hate-crime-gun-charges
Man who attacked Las Vegas judge has schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, says lawyer
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/09/las-vegas-judge-attacker-mental-health-court-sentence
Quick Glance: Attacker of Las Vegas Judge to Face Her Again
- The defendant, seen in a courtroom video leaping over the judge’s bench and attacking her, will appear before her again on Monday morning.
- Deobra Redden tried to convince the judge he was changing, asked for leniency, and described himself as someone who never stops trying to do the right thing.
- When it became clear Holthus was going to sentence him to prison, Redden yelled expletives and charged forward.
- Redden was jailed on $54,000 bail in connection with the attack and refused to return to court the next day, so a judge rescheduled his next appearance in that case for Tuesday.
Oklahoma's prison population is growing — but its parole rates are plummeting: Prisoners convicted of violent offenses must progress through a two-stage process ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/14/oklahoma-pardon-and-parole-board-sending-fewer-parole-cases-to-gov-kevin-stitt/72179418007/
Opinion: Gov. Kemp’s fight on crime: He’s more Zell Miller than Nathan Deal: The first trial of a defendant indicted for participating in protests against the ...
ajc.com/politics/opinion-governor-kemps-fight-on-crime-hes-more-zell-miller-that-nathan-deal/XEHDGKCHFFFEJAH54N42ANNBTU/
Christian 'Quest for Authentic Manhood' instructor sues Minnesota prison leaders for program ban
startribune.com/christian-quest-for-authentic-manhood-instructor-suing-minnesota-prison-leaders-for-program-ban/600334209/
Boynton man who threatened to behead US judge sentenced to three years in prison: A federal judge sentenced a South Florida man Tuesday to just over three years ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/09/boynton-man-who-threatened-to-behead-us-judge-sentenced-to-three-years-in-prison/
Fugitive Dorian Dailey apprehended after six days on the run - Dominica News Online
dominicanewsonline.com/news/death/fugitive-dorian-dailey-apprehended-after-six-days-on-the-run/
US death-penalty states buck public sentiment to find new ways to kill: Half of Americans call capital punishment unfair but a handful of states are pressing ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/05/us-death-penalty-state-method-support
Biden Pardons More Americans For Marijuana Offenses—And Shortens 11 Non-Violent Drug Sentences
forbes.com/sites/britneynguyen/2023/12/22/biden-pardons-more-americans-for-marijuana-offenses-and-shortens-11-non-violent-drug-sentences/
Quick Glance: Biden's Marijuana Pardon Executive Order
- The executive order covers those convicted under federal law of simple possession, attempted simple possession, or use of marijuana.
- It also applies to certain offenses on federal lands.
- Mr Biden said in a statement: 'Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana.'
- Mr Biden's action expands on an executive order from last year, when his administration pardoned thousands of people who were convicted under federal law of possessing small amounts of marijuana.
Los Angeles tobacco distributor sentenced to prison for tax evasion: Prosecutors allege the distributor used the money he made from filing false tax returns to ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-22/los-angeles-tobacco-distributor-sentenced-to-prison-for-tax-evasion
Can minors be tried as adults in South Carolina and how often does it happen?: South Carolina law allows for a child of any age to be tried as an adult on a ...
postandcourier.com/news/minors-charged-adults-murder-south-carolina/article_9ad389aa-9b63-11ee-8303-f7a8150bf2c6.html
Judge orders prison, probation in last sentencings tied to plot to kidnap Whitmer
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/12/08/shawn-fix-brian-higgins-sentence-michigna-governor-whitmer-kidnapping/71849511007/
Man convicted in strangulation of Gwinnett mother, 2-year-old son in 2017: A Georgia man will spend life in prison for the strangulation deaths of a mother and ...
ajc.com/news/crime/man-convicted-in-strangulation-of-gwinnett-mother-2-year-old-son-in-2017/FL7O7RSQCNECPKPYBPM4MCCNK4/
Can US prisons take a page from Norway? Five questions.: U.S. prisons do little to prepare incarcerated populations for their release. Can Norway’s ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2023/1206/Can-US-prisons-take-a-page-from-Norway-Five-questions
Paid articlePaid Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 27 years in state prison for financial crimes: The convicted murderer pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering charges.
abcnews.go.com/US/alex-murdaugh-sentenced-financial-crimes/story
A dying man won release from prison after Spotlight PA highlighted his case. It shouldn’t be that hard, advocates say.
inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/dying-prisoner-released-pennsylvania-spotlightpa-20231122.html
Alex Murdaugh Cops a Plea Deal for Financial Crimes : Murdaugh will now avoid a trial on charges stemming from stealing millions in insurance money from his late ...
thedailybeast.com/alex-murdaugh-cops-a-plea-deal-for-financial-crimes
US Supreme Court liberals dissent in 'unusually severe' solitary confinement case
reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-liberals-dissent-unusually-severe-solitary-confinement-case-2023-11-13/
Introducing Nick Reynolds, one of our Politics reporters. He is from Cortland, New York and returned to the Post and Courier this year after working as a ... Show more
John Whitmire's voting record: How Texas senator has voted on crime: The Houston mayoral candidate helped fund Texas's prison boom and enacted criminal justice ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/whitmire-crime-reform-record-18442534.php
Ron DeSantis' Claim to Create Rival Theme Park to Disney Slammed: DeSantis said he would build a prison or amusement park on Disney land as part of a dispute ...
newsweek.com/ron-desantis-disney-world-florida-court-1840319
18 former death row inmates have been resentenced since 2011. Here's why.: Most of the former death row residents were resentenced to life, but four were able to ...
postandcourier.com/greenville/news/south-carolina-death-row-inmates-resentenced/article_0124710a-5d44-11ee-8774-3f2433fe1479.html
Pa. Supreme Court agrees to hear 2 issues raised in serial rapist’s appeal: Five women in three counties were victims of the state prison guard from Shamokin.
pennlive.com/news/2023/11/pa-supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-two-issues-raised-in-serial-rapists-appeal.html
John Whitmire's voting record: How Texas senator has voted on crime: The Houston mayoral candidate helped fund Texas's prison boom and enacted criminal justice ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/whitmire-crime-reform-record-18442534.php
Lawsuit alleges 'cruel and unusual' conditions amid lockdown at Waupun prison: The suit alleges the medical, mental and dental care at the Waupun prison is ...
jsonline.com/story/news/2023/10/26/prisoners-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-waupun-prison-for-lockdown/71333719007/
Texas’ top criminal appeals court stops execution of William Speer: Speer has been on death row for decades after strangling another inmate at a Texas prison ...
texastribune.org/2023/10/26/texas-execution-william-speer/
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