Jail News Archives - Page 9 of 21

Three years later, Laura Smoot faces murder charges in connection to Allen Gamble Correctional Center murder

Laura Smoot is finally arrested on second-degree murder charges for her involvement in the 2020 death of inmate Peter Gloria.

The Great North Innocence Project facilitates the work of Minnesota’s Conviction Review Unit, which seeks to overturn erroneous convictions.

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Vermont’s congressional delegation urges the BOP to build a residential reentry center for individuals transitioning out of federal prisons.

Shasta County Jail confronts a Fentanyl outbreak with four inmate overdoses, one resulting in death, prompting an investigation.

A 2021 tuberculosis in prison outbreak prompts ongoing concerns, with over 800 released prisoners potentially unaware of exposure in WA.

A solar-powered initiative at Cambria County Prison could slash electricity costs by 30%, potentially saving around $10,000 monthly.

The Colorado Department of Corrections has adopted a digital mail program as a response to the increasing trend of drug-soaked mail.

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West Virginia officials claim a turnaround in the state’s prison conditions, despite alleged issues and lawsuits.

An Alabama forced prison labor lawsuit challenges and alleges exploitation that benefits fast food giants.

Gino Hagenkotter, 34-year-old Riverside Correctional Facility escapee, was discovered dead in a Philadelphia warehouse.