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Inside Idaho’s new $1.2M execution chamber — where 8 inmates await death by firing squad
Eight death row inmates in Idaho will soon face a barrage of fatal bullets – after the state adopted the firing squad as its default method for delivering the death penalty startin…
74-year-old man convicted of killing wife becomes the oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history
74-year-old man convicted of killing wife becomes the oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history…
Final words for Florida’s oldest death row inmate executed for wife’s murder revealed
A 74-year-old Florida man was executed on Thursday for his conviction in the 1992 fatal stabbing of his wife, making him the oldest inmate in modern state history to be put to deat…
Florida executes 74-year-old for wife's murder, becoming oldest inmate put to death in state's modern history
Florida executed a 74-year-old man for the murder of his wife, marking the ninth execution in the state this year and the oldest inmate to be executed in modern state history.…
Supreme Court Bars Lawsuit After Prison Guards Shaved Inmate’s Dreadlocks
Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights.…
Former Oklahoma death row inmate back in court as case proceeds to retrial in 1997 murder case
A former Oklahoma death row inmate who was released from incarceration after nearly three decades is scheduled to be back in court as his case proceeds to a retrial for a 1997 kill…
Sam Bankman-Fried rebuffed flirty inmate sending bikini photos at infamous NYC lockup: report
“The threat of a rare bikini picture in a sea of men being taken back from them was horrible," Bankman-Fried said of his fellow inmates.…
Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with nitrogen gas
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to overrule a federal judge’s order that blocked Alabama from executing an inmate accused of murder with nitrogen gas. Jeffery Lee was set to…
Supreme Court Blocks Alabama From Executing Inmate Using Nitrogen Gas
The unsigned decision for now spares Jeffery Lee, a convicted murderer, and could lead to a broader fight over the relatively new execution method.…
Judge permanently blocks Alabama from executing inmate with nitrogen gas
A federal judge blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas, ruling that the method violates the Eighth Amendment’s protections against cruel and unusual punishment.…
Manitoba inmates placed in solitary confinement can soon seek compensation
Some inmates who were placed in solitary confinement in Manitoba-run jails will soon be able to apply for compensation after a settlement in a class-action lawsuit was approved.…
Supreme Court takes up another case over the First Step Act brought by inmate
The Supreme Court added a case to its next term on Monday that addresses how the First Step Act applies to inmates seeking quicker transfers from prison to lower-security confineme…
No Pseudonymity in Lawsuit by Inmate Who Claims Detectives Endangered Him by …
actions signaling that he might have sent law enforcement information about another inmate.…
How Prison Agency Under Biden Freed Inmates Early, Wasted Tons Of Taxpayer Money
Prison officials cost taxpayers millions of dollars and prematurely freed inmates through faulty enforcement of a reform program, a federal probe found.…
Brickbat: From Guard to Inmate
Francisco Izayas Castillo, a former jail guard in Santa Clara County, California, was sentenced to 45 days in jail after...…
Three Women in Maine Prison Join Lawsuit Alleging Harassment by Trans Inmate
Three women in Maine prison sue over alleged harassment by transgender inmate Andrea Balcer.…
Supreme Court sides with Black death row inmate who alleged discrimination
The Supreme Court divided 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the three liberal justices in the majority.…
Supreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black Jurors
Terry Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper by a 12-member jury that included one Black member.…
Judge weighs whether prisons can phase out hormone drugs for transgender inmates
A federal judge weighed whether Trump’s prison policy phasing out transgender inmate hormone treatments could move forward.…
Soham killer Ian Huntley’s inquest delayed after inmate charged with murder
Huntley died from a blunt head injury, a post-mortem examination revealed…
Former prison guard who had sex tape with inmate go viral is filled with regret & now focusing on being a mom
Ex-prison guard Linda De Sousa Abreu speaks out about her viral sex scandal at HMP Wandsworth, saying she regrets the inappropriate relationship.…
Sex-obsessed prison warden filmed romping with inmate admits she’s ‘incredibly embarrassed’
“I regret everything I did. I’m incredibly embarrassed.”…
Venezuelan prison director sacked as inmates allege mistreatment
Prisoners at the jail in Barinas state had accused Elvis Macuare Guerrero of "torture" and called on the authorities to act.…
Peta urges vegan diet for Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib, inmates: ‘the only peaceful meal’
The animal rights group says vegan meals can help Kajang Prison promote ‘empathy and non-violence’ among its inmates and save costs.…
Kapurthala jail clash: 31 inmates booked for rioting, arson
31 inmates at Kapurthala jail face charges of rioting and arson after a violent clash left three injured.…
Venezuela inmates occupy prison roof and set fire to mattresses to protest alleged abuses
Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some wounded Inmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas prison staged a protest …
Venezuelan inmates take to prison roof to protest shootings, abuse
Venezuelan inmates take to prison roof to protest shootings, abuse
CARACAS, May 24 - Prisoners in Venezuela's western Barinas prison staged a protest on the roof of the detention center on Sunday, piling flaming mattresses and calling for the remo…
Two Conservatives Justices Just Took a Surprising Step to Save a Death Row Inmate’s Life. Why?
Four justices dissented, hinting at a sharp conflict behind the scenes.…
From prison cells to exam halls: 44 Gujarat inmates pass GSEB Board examinations
Forty-four Gujarat inmates successfully passed GSEB exams, showcasing educational progress and rehabilitation efforts within correctional facilities.…
Jharkhand High Court seeks report on alleged sexual assault of woman inmate in Ranchi jail
Jharkhand High Court demands report on alleged sexual assault of a woman inmate, raising concerns over systemic exploitation in prisons.…
Texas: The Final Words of 600 Death Row Inmates
An NBC News analysis of every final statement shows that some convey a readiness to die. Others are defiant. And many seek salvation.…
Florida death row inmate Richard Knight’s final words before he’s executed: ‘I want to give thanks’
A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his cousin’s girlfriend and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter was put to death Thursday evening, the seventh person executed by the state…
‘Botched’ lethal injection earns Tennessee death row inmate reprieve
The botched insertion caused Carruthers to be in pain as he lost “lots of blood,” one of his public defenders said.…
Tennessee death row inmate spared execution after medics fail to find vein for lethal injection — gets one-year reprieve
An attorney for Carruthers, sentenced to death in 1996 for murder, said medics struggled for more than an hour trying to find a vein, leaving her client “wincing and groaning” insi…
Tennessee halts execution after officials can't find inmate's vein
Tennessee called off the scheduled execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday after officials spent more than an hour trying and failing to establish an intravenous line, prompting G…
Death row inmate Tony Carruthers won't face execution for at least a year after IV line failure in Tennessee
Tennessee halted Tony Carruthers’ execution after officials failed to set a required backup IV line. Gov. Bill Lee granted a one-year reprieve as his lawyer described a painful sce…
The Supreme Court hands a rare victory to a death row inmate
The Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it will not decide Hamm v. Smith, a case involving a genuinely difficult constitutional question about whether an Alabama inmate may la…
IT-based skill training launched for inmates at Visakhapatnam Central Jail
Visakhapatnam Central Jail launches IT training for inmates, enhancing skills for rehabilitation and future employment opportunities.…
Supreme Court dismisses case on death penalty for inmates with intellectual disabilities
The Supreme Court dismissed a case on the death penalty eligibility for inmates with intellectual disabilities. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.…
US Supreme Court averts inmate’s execution in intellectual disability case
Supreme Court dismisses bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability
A divided Supreme Court has dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murderer who was found by lower courts to be intellectually disabled…
Texas: The Final Words of 600 Death Row Inmates
An NBC News analysis of every final statement shows that some convey a readiness to die. Others are defiant. And many seek salvation.…
Tennessee death row inmate's attorneys raise concerns over expired execution drugs
Attorneys for Tennessee inmate worry state could use expired drugs for lethal injection
Attorneys for a Tennessee death row inmate say they are concerned the state may be planning to use expired lethal injection drugs at a planned execution on Thursday…
Inmate convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match is executed in Arizona
Inmate convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match is executed in Arizona…
Inmates caught using mobile phones inside central prison
A surprise inspection conducted by officials of Parappana Agrahara Central Prison on Sunday led to the seizure of four mobile phones, two SIM cards and one set of earphones after i…
‘Hell on Wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla is the ‘Mean Girl’ of her prison — and took multiple lovers, inmate says
"Mackenzie has had multiple girlfriends…she was walking around with hickies on her neck,” the enraged former inmate claimed.…
Female death row inmate sues Japan government over 24/7 surveillance
A death-row inmate says she's been surveilled 24/7 for 24 years. Now, she's suing the Japanese government for a breach of human rights.…
15-day remission for central prison inmates who complete Vipassana camp
Karnataka inmates completing a Vipassana camp receive a 15-day sentence remission, promoting discipline and personal reform through meditation.…
He Died in a Florida Jail. The Company in Charge Should Have Sent Him to the Hospital, Experts Say.
Most of Florida’s jails have stopped contracting with Armor Health companies, which have been sued repeatedly for subpar care. Only one jail, where Brian Tracey died, still uses a …