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Springfield man sentenced to 18–20 years in prison for shooting cook who put bacon on his sandwich
John Brown Jr. was found guilty of armed assault with intent to murder after a one day trial last month in Hampden Superior Court.
Alcatraz 2.0: Fmr. FBI agent floats 'perfect' new prison site that would scare even most hardened criminals
A former FBI agent floated an alternative location for President Donald Trump's revamped Alcatraz prison, which he thinks ...
NYS budget measure calls for hiring more prison guards in aftermath of long strike
The longest prison guard strike in state history prompts budget measures to address staff shortages and improve safety for ...
Police investigate alleged attack on prison officer by Southport killer
Police are investigating an alleged attack on a prison officer by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana on Thursday, according to ...
For Teacher Appreciation Week, Mass. DOC celebrates those who teach behind prison walls
For Teacher Appreciation Week, the agency thanked the educators driving its tablet program, which equips inmates with the ...
Unshackled shooting suspect runs from officers outside Dauphin County Prison
The man charged with attempted homicide was captured after a brief chase across a bookstore parking lot, county officials ...
2 inmates at an Alabama prison die in 1 week
Two inmates at William Donaldson Correction Facility died this week, one after a lengthy hospitalization. The Jefferson ...
Michigan's prison population continues to decline, officials say
According to the report, the population in 2024 was 32,778, a sharp decline from 51,554 in 2007. Officials predict that the ...
Inmate who took prison officer hostage sentenced
An inmate armed with a plastic prison knife who took a Dartmoor prison officer hostage has been jailed. Scott Patterson ...
Aryan Brotherhood members plucked from state prison into the federal system
The move ends nearly 18 months of litigation by one of the five men, who said he was looking forward to the change of scenery ...