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Proposed $113k grant to fund mental health sessions for Charleston Co. jail staff

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says that with stronger mental health comes stronger deputies, and they’re wanting to make sure their corrections officers are mentally equipped, too. This comes as the Charleston …

DOJ recommends one day in prison for ex-cop in Breonna Taylor shooting

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing DOJ recommends one day in prison for ex-cop in Breonna Taylor shooting 03:03 UP NEXT Teen arrested in connection with Maine paddleboarder death 01:29 Alarming …

Engineers say Fort Smith water system unable to support proposed prison site

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. FORT SMITH -- Fort Smith's water distribution system does not have the capacity to serve the proposed Franklin County prison; in fact, demand for city water will …

Engineers: Even without supplying prison, Fort Smith water system being pressed by development

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. FORT SMITH -- A new water distribution system report ordered by the city of Fort Smith recommends leaders take caution right now in approving new development in light of …

Insulting jail sentence DoJ wants for cop involved in botched Breonna Taylor raid

The U.S. Department of Justice has recommended a shockingly light sentence for Brett Hankison, who was convicted last year of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights during a botched police raid. Despite Hankison's conviction carrying a maximum …

Disgraced former politician freed from jail on parole

Former Auburn deputy major Salim Mehajer was granted freedom from prison on Friday morning, having spent the past five years of his life locked up. At 9.30 am, Mehajer, 39, was released on parole from John Moroney Correctional Centre in Windsor, with 16 …

Man avoids prison for infant's fentanyl death in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — A man has been ordered to seek intensive addiction treatment through the city's drug court program, but avoided prison, after his infant son died by an accidental fentanyl overdose. Antwaun Robinson, 33, pleaded guilty Thursday to …

WA: JAIL PROGRAM HELPS INMATES GET MEDICAID

Trump officials tour Alcatraz in bid to reopen prison amid outcry from California leaders

A delegation of US officials toured Alcatraz on Thursday as part of Donald Trump’s pledge to reopen the shuttered federal prison and tourist attraction in the San Francisco Bay, amid an outcry from California leaders who have called the plan “lunacy”. Doug …

For the first time, Russia jails suspect accused of new ‘aiding the enemy’ offense

Journalists at Mediazona have reported the first known jailing in Russia of a suspect charged with violating a new law against “aiding the enemy.” Records show that Moscow’s Lefortovo District Court sent a defendant named Demidenko to a pretrial detention …

Pam Bondi tours Alcatraz as Trump pushes on with 'unhinged' plan to reopen notorious island prison

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum visited Alcatraz on Thursday as a follow-up to President Donald Trump's directive in May for his administration to explore reopening the notorious island prison. Bondi currently sits at the …

Suspect in Las Vegas, Mexico murders moved to different prison in Mexico

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Oswaldo Perez Sanchez, the man accused of killing a woman in Las Vegas and another in Mexico, has been transferred to a different prison in Sinaloa, Mexico. According to new court documents obtained by the Operation Crime and Justice …

Uttar Pradesh News: Lucknow Court Sentences Man To 7 Years Of Jail In State’s First ‘Digital Arrest’ Cyber Fraud Case

Lucknow court delivers swift justice in Uttar Pradesh’s first ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud case | Representational Image Lucknow: In a landmark decision, a Lucknow court has sentenced a man to seven years in prison in Uttar Pradesh’s first conviction …

Jail bookings July 18

Derek Alan Nix, 46, was arrested by the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office at 5:36 a.m. July 17 at Adventist Health and Rideout Hospital on a warrant for arrest from an outside jurisdiction. He was booked into the Yuba County Jail. Steven Wayne Dakin, 41, was …

Sangamon County Jail operations disrupted by infrastructure mishaps

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch informed the public of two incidents that temporarily disrupted operations at the county jail and Sheriff's Office due to infrastructure work. The first incident occurred on Monday, July …

Hong Kong’s new prison rules may curb lawyer and chaplain visits on national security grounds

Ellsworth Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Police Shootout

A 69-year-old Ellsworth man will serve three years in prison after being sentenced Thursday for a shootout with police in 2023. Jeffrey Paine was acquitted of attempted murder but found guilty of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon. Payne exchanged …

Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for mother’s 2021 death

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A Vero Beach man will spend the next three decades in prison for a 2021 aggravated manslaughter case where he refused to take his elderly, injured mother to the hospital, Circuit Court Judge Robert Meadows ruled on Thursday. Meadows …

Top court upholds suspended prison term for YG founder in coercion case

SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a suspended prison sentence for Yang Hyun-suk, the founder and former head of K-pop agency YG Entertainment, on charges of coercion. The court finalized the sentence of six months in prison, …

Langer Law Group PLLC Offers Unique Multi-Disciplinary Legal Services with Medical and Business Expertise

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Langer Law Group PLLC, a closely-held family law firm, provides specialized legal services enhanced by the rare combination of medical, business, and legal expertise. The firm's …

Levin & Perconti Secures $4.975M Settlement for Septic Shock That Lead to Patient's Death

Levin & Perconti secured a major $4.975 million settlement for the family of a woman who passed away due to septic shock due to medical negligence CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following a major jaw surgery …

Personal Injury Attorney After a Car Accident: Missy Wigginton of Mama Justice Law Firm Shares Expertise in HelloNation

What does a personal injury attorney do after a car accident? COLUMBUS, MS, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What does a personal injury attorney do after a car accident? The answer is essential for anyone trying to navigate …

Gordon McKernan Partners with Keyala Cottrell to Give Away 432 Free Backpacks at New Orleans Back-to-School Event

McKernan and Cottrell partner for a free back-to-school event with backpacks, school supplies, food, entertainment and more in New Orleans' Treme neighborhood. NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Louisiana …

TWO MUSICK PEELER PARTNERS NAMED TOP LITIGATORS & TRIAL LAWYERS BY THE LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP announced today that Partners Angela Kim and Dan Woods have been recognized as “Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys” by the …

Attorney D. Seth Holliday of McMahan Law Firm Shares Advice on Motorcycle Accident Steps in HelloNation

What are the most important steps to take after a motorcycle accident? DALTON, GA, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What are the most important steps to take after a motorcycle accident? Attorney D. Seth Holliday of McMahan …

Ryan Olson of Olson Funeral Homes Shares the Benefits of Pre-Planning Funeral Arrangements in HelloNation

What are the advantages of pre-planning funeral arrangements? MENOMONIE, WI, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What are the advantages of pre-planning funeral arrangements? Ryan Olson of Olson Funeral Homes in Menomonie, …

ProFirst Training and Sandy Police Department Deliver Regional Law Enforcement Background Investigations Training -Utah

Background Investigations Training—Plans Underway for 2026 Training Event-Utah NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful collaboration to enhance the standards and effectiveness of public safety hiring practices, …

Associate Attorney Joseph Joyce joins Silverman Law Office

Butte native Joseph Joyce joins Silverman Law Office as an associate attorney, focusing on business law, estate planning, litigation, and transactional matters. HELENA, MT, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Butte native Joseph …

Contend Launches AI-Powered Legal Assistant to Expand Access to Justice in the UK

New data reveals a mounting social justice emergency. Contend steps in with AI-powered solutions. UNITED KINGDOM, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New data reveals a mounting social justice emergency. Contend steps in with AI-powered solutions. A …

MOONTON Games partners The Little Black Book Studios and Base Media to develop animated series for Mobile Legends

The series will feature the same award-winning animation team behind Ne Zha 2 SINGAPORE, CHINA, July 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MOONTON Games, the global developer and publisher of the hit mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game …

Ditto Transcripts Unveils Surging General Transcription Services Market: 99% Accuracy & Compliant Human‑Powered

Ditto Transcripts reports rapid growth in general transcription, highlighting unmatched 99% accuracy, compliance, and trusted U.S.-based human transcriptionists DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ditto Transcripts, a …

Seven things you might not know about the Law Society Hall on Chancery Lane

1. Temple, taverns and… the Law Society 200 years ago, in 1825, the Law Society was established. That year, a group of founding members started to look for a London site to purchase after raising £25,000 through the sale of shares. With a big hall, library …

Financial Independence After Divorce, Securing Family Futures This Summer

July spotlights independence and family security with practical legal advice from family law attorney Tiffany L. Andrews FOLSOM, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- July is often associated with independence, reflection, and …

12 Years After the Largest Prison Hunger Strike in U.S. History, The Strike Film Helps Advocates' Call to End Solitary

Through more than 100 screenings across the country, The Strike film supports efforts to mobilize audiences to end the use of solitary confinement. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- July marks 12 years since …

National Bar Association Hosts Centennial Convention in Chicago: 100 Years of Legal Excellence, Advocacy, and Legacy

Uniting legal minds and communities to celebrate a century of impact and drive innovation for the future WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Bar Association (NBA), the nation’s oldest and largest …

Rachel R. Schrager named to '40 under 40 - Civil Plaintiff' by National Trial Lawyers

Rachel Schrager of Kogan & DiSalvo Named to National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40 – Civil Plaintiff” List BOYNTON BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rachel Schrager, a Shareholder at …

Rise Tactical Carrier Earns NTOA Approval with High Marks for Performance and Reliability

Rated 4.69 overall, the carrier joins the NTOA’s Member Tested and Recommended list for elite tactical gear FORT COLLINS, CO, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Angel Armor announced that its RISE Tactical Carrier, equipped …

Plano, TX Criminal Defense Firm Welcomes New Associate Attorney Jess Gambrell

PLANO, TX, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Crowder Law Firm, P.C. is excited to share that Attorney Jess Gambrell has been hired as the newest addition to our practice. Attorney Gambrell complements our well-rounded team …

Author Patrick L. Scott Discusses ‘A Just Revenge’ and Its Themes of Vengeance on BrightWord Books

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author Patrick L. Scott, known for his gripping storytelling and nuanced characters, was recently featured on The BrightWord Books Podcast to discuss his powerful novel, A Just …