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  • Published on 21:23 GMT

    University of Utah student is being held at Colorado immigration detention center

    A 19-year-old University of Utah student was detained by immigration agents last week while traveling in Colorado and is now being held at an immigration center there. Caroline Dias Goncalves was arrested on Thursday, June 5, while driving to Denver. …

    Source: The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah - Pending
  • Published on 12:09 GMT

    GBI opens investigation into in-custody death at Rabun County Detention Center

    The Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday said it has opened an independent investigation into the in-custody death of Jacie Louise Harrison. On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Harrison, (22, of Clayton) became unresponsive while in custody at the Rabun …

    Source: Access WDUN - Georgia - Neutral
  • Published on 20:03 GMT

    Liberation through music – in prison

    Clanging doors, public announcements, loud conversations through cell walls: The daily sounds of prison life are jarring. Amid such dissonance, a variety of music education initiatives are introducing incarcerated individuals to new tones – those of …

    Source: Christian Science Monitor - Neutral
  • Published on 20:15 GMT

    R. Kelly attorney says prison officials plotted with gang to kill him

    (NewsNation) — R. Kelly‘s attorney alleges federal prison officials conspired with an Aryan Brotherhood member to murder the imprisoned singer, claiming the government wanted him dead to prevent him from exposing corruption within the Bureau of Prisons. An …

    Source: NewsNation Now - Illinois - Neutral
  • Published on 21:02 GMT

    Desert Hot Springs man caught with child porn sentenced to prison

    INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A 24-year-old Desert Hot Springs man caught with hundreds of pornographic pictures and videos depicting children was sentenced today to 16 months in state prison. Victor Christopher Lascano pleaded guilty in March to two counts of …

    Source: KESQ-TV - California - Neutral
  • Published on 12:17 GMT

    Inmates Return to Cells as Point Blanche Prison Enters New Phase...

    The Ministry of Justice has reached a pivotal milestone in its recovery efforts at Point Blanche Prison. All inmates, including those previously housed at the Foreign Detention Center and the Philipsburg Police Station, have now been returned to their …

    Source: 721 News - Pending
  • Published on 14:30 GMT

    South Carolina lawmaker indicted on charges of distributing child sexual abuse materials to remain in jail

    A federal grand jury in Greenville returned a 10-count indictment against Robert John May III, 38, of West Columbia, for distributing child sexual abuse material LEXINGTON, S.C. — South Carolina State Rep. Robert John "R.J." May III appeared …

    Source: WLTX 19 - South Carolina - Pending
  • Published on 19:33 GMT

    Man charged with felony in jail offense last week

    The Adams County Sheriff's Department announced Wednesday that a man in a holding cell at the Adams County Law Enforcement and Detention Center last Thursday night now faces a felony charge for an act he allegedly committed in that area of the building …

    Source: Decatur Daily Democrat - Indiana - Pending
  • Published on 21:27 GMT

    20-year-old Pensacola man acquitted of murdering cousin, but still faces prison time

    ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 20-year-old Pensacola man was acquitted Wednesday of murdering his cousin in March 2023. However, he's still facing potential prison time at an upcoming sentencing, as well as more unrelated charges. A jury found Nathaniel …

    Source: WEAR - Florida - Center-right
  • Published on 20:42 GMT

    Killer husband who murdered his wife dies in prison after being found unresponsive

    A prisoner who murdered his wife died after being found collapsed in his cell at a Greater Manchester jail, an inquest heard. Russell Stephen Trelore, who was serving a life sentence for murder, was found 'unresponsive' at HMP Buckley Hall in …

    Source: Manchester Evening News - Neutral
  • Published on 20:09 GMT

    Officials: Additional nurse needed at county jail

    CLARION – The Clarion County Prison Board is seeking approval from the Clarion County commissioners to hire an additional nurse in response to the need for adequate medical services for inmates. Currently, the facility in Shippenville has one full-time …

    Source: The Courier Express - Pennsylvania - Pending
  • Published on 20:25 GMT

    Families voice fears over integrated prisons

    Families of inmates at two men’s prisons in England where people convicted of sexual offences (PCoSOs) are held on the same wings as other prisoners, mixing freely with them, have spoken to the BBC about their fears and concerns. The policy goes against a …

    Source: Inside Time - Pending
  • Published on 19:02 GMT

    Recent incident at Sac County Jail highlights need for new facility

    SAC CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A recent incident at the Sac County Jail highlights the need for a new jail, according to the Sac County Sheriff. According to Sac County Sheriff Ken McClure, on June 4th, inmate, Artis Karazins of Lake View was able to squeeze …

    Source: KCAU - Iowa - Neutral
  • Published on 19:38 GMT

    Jail board approves moving forward with financing bond for renovations

    CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) The Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail board voted Thursday to go forward with participating in a bond sale to finance proposed renovations to the 50-year-old facility, giving the go-ahead on a scaled-down …

    Source: Z95.1 - Virginia - Pending
  • Published on 20:13 GMT

    Estonian prison guards put to test in real-life scenario training

    Prison guards tested their problem-solving skills at the Raadi military barracks near Tartu, rehearsing scenarios that officers encounter in their daily work, at a time when the service may need to hire new staff. Tartu Prison currently employs 160 staff, …

    Source: ERR - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 14:54 GMT

    Leaky roof affects some inmates at Maximum Security Prison  

    Heavy rainfall on Wednesday resulted in water entering certain divisions at the Maximum Security Prison, causing some inmates to be relocated.   The situation at the prison was highlighted via social media from within an affected cell.    The Trinidad and …

    Source: Loop News - Pending
  • Published on 15:08 GMT

    Former prison officer testifies as Almestica trial gets underway

    in All News / By: BVI News on June 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM / A former prison officer took the witness stand as the trial of Jose Almestica and three co-defendants began in the High Court on Wednesday, with prosecutors alleging their involvement in a …

    Source: BVI News - Center-right
  • Published on 20:11 GMT

    Téin released from French jail after appeal fails

    New Caledonia’s CCAT leader Christian Téin speaks during a press conference held at Union Calédonienne headquarters in Nouméa. Photo: RRB A Court of Appeal in Paris on Thursday ruled for the release of Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin from …

    Source: RNZ - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 18:51 GMT

    Why is a grand jury asking for e-cigarettes not to be sold at the Walker County Jail anymore?

    JASPER, Ala. (WIAT) — As a grand jury made the decision to indict Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith on charges of hiring uncertified personnel as deputies within his department, the group also took it on themselves to weigh in on an unrelated matter. While …

    Source: WIAT - Alabama - Neutral

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