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A bridge collapse caused a train to derail in western Russia, killing at least 3 people and injuring 28, officials say
A bridge collapse caused a train to derail in western Russia, killing at least 3 people and injuring 28, officials say.
Even tough-on-crime district attorneys know prison reform is smart
At a recent symposium at San Quentin prison, a group of district attorneys from across California met with inmates to talk ...
What's life like inside ‘Supermax' prison where Larry Hoover spent 2 decades
"The only way out of there if you're a prisoner, is a body bag," said NBC Chicago’s Chuck Goudie on a recent episode of "The Takeaway with Alex." ...
New Orleans jailbreak: Two weeks later, two dangerous inmates remain on the run
AN ALL OUT SEARCH FOR THE TWO REMAINING INMATES WHO ESCAPED FROM THE ORLEANS PARISH JAIL. AS LEADERS ARE NOW OFFERING A $50,000 REWARD TO TRY TO BRING THEM BACK INTO CUSTODY. IT COMES AS TODAY MARKS ...
Mentally ill and alone, they die by suicide in prison. Will reforms save others?
As North Carolina officials look to reduce their use of solitary confinement, several mentally ill inmates have killed ...
If North Carolina prisons reduce their use of solitary confinement, what’s next?
Special housing units that provide increased therapy for those incarcerated are more helpful than putting a person solitary ...