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Inmate at Hutchinson Correctional Facility dies on Thursday

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An inmate at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility died on Thursday, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. KDOC staff discovered Tony Payne, 34, unresponsive in his cell on Thursday evening. They immediately initiated …

Source: KWCH 12 - Kansas - Neutral
Published on 01:28 GMT

Now in its third year, Broome County Correctional Facility Garden continues to grow

DICKINSON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- In its third year, the garden at the Broome County Correctional Facility continues to grow thanks to the partnership between the incarcerated and community organizations. Produce grown in the garden goes not just back into the …

Source: WBNG - New York - Neutral
Published on May 15, 2025

Inmate accused of murder at Groveland Correctional Facility

Groveland, N.Y. — An inmate at Groveland Correctional Facility faces charges after prosecutors said he killed a man and injured another at the state prison last fall. The Livingston County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday that Gabriel …

Source: WHAM - New York - Center-right
Published on May 15, 2025

Stillwater correctional facility to be closed as Minnesota’s budget brings cuts

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Lawmakers in St. Paul, along with Governor Tim Walz, have agreed to a phased closure of Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) Stillwater as the latest agreements on the state budget plan to save some money within the Minnesota …

Source: Valley News Live - North Dakota - Pending
Published on May 15, 2025

Minnesota will close Stillwater prison, state’s second-largest correctional facility

Minnesota will shut down the state’s aging Stillwater prison facility by 2029, a move that will lay off staff and require the state to find new places for more than 1,200 inmates, per a budget agreement struck by Gov. Tim Walz and the Legislature.Built in …

Source: Star Tribune - Minnesota - Center-left
Published on May 15, 2025

Minnesota to close Stillwater correctional facility by 2029

Minnesota's Stillwater correctional facility is set to close by 2029, as part of a budget agreement struck by the Legislature. The facility houses 1,100 inmates and employs roughly 560 people, but the operational costs of the 111-year-old building have …

Source: CBS 4 - Minnesota - Neutral
Published on May 15, 2025

Correctional Facility Renovations: A Smarter Approach to Security and Longevity

Photo: Additions and expansions, such as the one done by Rockwall County, TX, can be a solution to provide facilities with additional space for beds, programing and alleviate overcrowding. PHOTO CREDIT: Captain Alex Gray, Rockwall County By Kat Balster …

Source: Correctional News - Pending
Published on May 15, 2025

State to close Stillwater Correctional Facility

State leaders are expected to address the closure in an afternoon news conference. The state of Minnesota has announced plans to shutter the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater in a phased closure. The announcement is part of a state budget deal …

Source: KARE 11 - Minnesota - Neutral
Published on May 15, 2025

Correctional Services alerts public about Krugersdorp Correctional Facility job scam

Krugersdorp Correctional Facility wishes to alert the public to a fraudulent job scam currently circulating in the West Rand Region, Gauteng Province. Unsuspecting individuals are being targeted and asked to pay money in exchange for supposed employment …

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Published on May 14, 2025

MKE County: New Youth Correctional Facility Opening By November

Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Milwaukee County Center for Youth Rendering. Courtesy of DHHS. Milwaukee County is on track to open a new $30 million youth correctional facility by the end of October this year. The facility, …

Source: Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin - Pending
Published on May 14, 2025

Lawsuit compares summers at Algoa correctional facility to "Hell"

A class-action lawsuit filed in Cole County on Friday claims inmates at the Algoa Correctional Facility in Jefferson City face "inhumane and dangerous conditions" due to extreme heat during the summer. "If you want to know what Hell feels …

Source: KOMU 8 - Missouri - Pending
Published on May 14, 2025

Eastern Correctional Facility prisoner pleads guilty to attempting to purchase cell phone from corrections officer

KINGSTON, N.Y. — A convicted murderer is expected to have one and a half to three years tacked on to his 34-year-to-life sentence for attempting to purchase a cell phone from a now-convicted former corrections officer, officials said Wednesday. Clarence …

Source: Daily Freeman - New York - Pending
Published on May 14, 2025

Former MID PS rearrested, now back in Rove Correctional Facility

The former Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID), Henry Murray has been rearrested and is now back at the Rove Correctional Facility to serve his 4-year imprisonment. Police officers from Taskforce Janus carried …

Source: Solomon Star - Pending
Published on May 13, 2025

Ex-Eastern Correctional Facility corrections officer pleads guilty to smuggling cell phones, other contraband

KINGSTON, N.Y. — A former corrections officer at Eastern Correctional Facility in Napanoch pleaded guilty to smuggling cell phones and other contraband in the prison in exchange for cash, the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday, May 13. …

Source: Daily Freeman - New York - Pending
Published on May 13, 2025

Hepatitis B Foundation Urges Expanded Screening, Vaccination and Education in Correctional Facilities

The Hepatitis B Foundation today released a new white paper, Recommendations for Expanding Hepatitis B Screening and Prevention in Corrections, urging policymakers and public health leaders to implement stronger hepatitis B testing and prevention …

Source: Tu Salud - Pending
Published on May 13, 2025

Deteriorated correctional facility draws concern from Dutch and Aruban leaders

0 As part of his official working visit to Aruba, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, accompanied by Aruba’s Minister of Justice, Arthur Dowers, visited the Aruba Correctional Facility (KIA) in Santo di Patia. During the visit, KIA Director Erik Teepe led …

Source: 24ora - Neutral
Published on 22:38 GMT

Union leaders say Stillwater prison closing is 'dangerous' and 'disrespectful' to staff

Correction officers and union leaders are calling for state leaders to stop the closure of Stillwater prison. They claim they were not warned about the closure, and have not been given a plan for going forward. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Correctional staff …

Source: FOX 9 - Minnesota - Indeterminate
Published on 19:49 GMT

Inmate faces multiple charges after drug deal reportedly caught on camera at local jail

An inmate at Montgomery County Jail is facing additional charges after he reportedly exchanged drugs with another inmate on camera inside the jail. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, on April 4, 2025, the Criminal Investigations Unit …

Source: WRGB CBS 6 Albany - New York - Center-right
Published on 20:43 GMT

Texas mother gets 10 years after fentanyl pills found inside baby's diaper

When she was changing the baby's diaper, the deputy saw a pill bottle inside of the diaper. TYLER, Texas — An East Texas mother was sentenced 10 years after fentanyl pills were found inside her baby's diaper last year. Jada Speight, 23, pleaded …

Source: KIII - Texas - Neutral

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 20:28 GMT

Sir Gadfly Unveils Fiat Prison — Two 1/1 Bitcoin-Inscribed Lenticulars Debut at Inscribing Vegas 2025

A first in Bitcoin art history: One-of-a-kind lenticular installation paired with an Ordinal inscription. Only two exist—one will be auctioned. GOLD COUNTRY, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bitcoin-native glitch artist Sir …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 22:10 GMT

Maryland Car Rally Task Force Arrests Prince George’s County Man In Connection With Philadelphia Car Rallies

May 16, 2025 (PIKESVILLE, MD) – A joint investigation between the Philadelphia Police Department and the Maryland Car Rally Task Force resulted in the arrest of a Prince George’s County man responsible for organizing an illegal car rally event on February …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 08:06 GMT

Correctional Services alerts public about Krugersdorp Correctional Facility job scam

Krugersdorp Correctional Facility wishes to alert the public to a fraudulent job scam currently circulating in the West Rand Region, Gauteng Province. Unsuspecting individuals are being targeted and asked to pay money in exchange for supposed employment …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 02:43 GMT

Former West Virginia Supervisory Correctional Officer Sentenced to more than 17 Years in Prison on Conspiracy and ...

Chad Lester, a former Lieutenant at the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, was sentenced today for his role in covering up an assault by correctional officers that resulted in the death of inmate Quantez Burks on March 1, 2022. Lester, 35, of …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 16:33 GMT

Rockville Man Held Without Bond After Alleged Road Rage Incident in Montgomery County

May 16, 2025 (ROCKVILLE, MD) – A Rockville man is facing felony charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm during a road-rage dispute on I-270 in Montgomery County. The accused is identified as Joshua Johnson, 43, of Rockville, Maryland. Johnson is …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 16:56 GMT

National Park Service Lists Port Orford City Jail in Port Orford, Curry County in the National Register of Historic ...

The Port Orford City Jail is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) recommended the nomination at their February 2025 meeting for its significant …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 13:30 GMT

Attorney General Jackley Announces Plankinton Man Sentenced To Prison on First Degree Rape of a Minor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Plankinton man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after earlier …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 13:25 GMT

Ukrainian agent gets imprisoned over trying to jail Russian army pilots

(MENAFN) A Russian court has sentenced Yegor Semyonov to 27 years in prison for attempting to poison former graduates of a military aviation school, according to multiple reports. The Southern District Military Court found him guilty of treason and …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 21:29 GMT

Cannabis Defense Network Launches Nationwide Network Connecting Individuals and Businesses with Local Legal Counsel

The Cannabis Defense Network provides a national platform and referral system, connecting individuals and businesses with criminal attorneys in their area. NY, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The legal landscape surrounding …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 20:49 GMT

Business Solutions Marketing Group Unveils AI Review Builder to Revolutionize Small Business Reputation Management

MECHANICSBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Business Solutions Marketing Group, a leader in digital marketing solutions for small businesses, today announced the launch of AI Review Builder, an advanced, AI-driven platform …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 20:37 GMT

Online Dispensary Area 52 Becomes First to Ship to Texas

Area 52 becomes first dispensary to ship to Texas – without a medical card – offering same day shipping for THC gummies, THCA flower, and delta 9 products. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Area 52 has announced the …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 19:51 GMT

Oatley Vigmond LLP Acclaimed in the 2025 CL Top Personal Injury Boutiques

BARRIE, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Canadian Lawyer conducted a far-reaching analysis of the legal industry and is proud to recognize Oatley Vigmond LLP as one of the standout performers and celebrate their exemplary …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 19:20 GMT

Agentes Aduanales del Puerto de Manzanillo se deslinda del paro de labores de trabajadores de la Aduana de Manzanillo

Los Agentes Aduanales del Puerto de Manzanillo reiteramos nuestro respaldo a las autoridades aduaneras MANZANILLO, COLIMA, MEXICO, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A la Comunidad Empresarial, Autoridades y Medios de Comunicación: Los …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 18:41 GMT

Snellings Law Urges North Texans to Share the Road During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Snellings Law urges drivers to stay alert and respect motorcyclists during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month to help prevent avoidable crashes. FRISCO, TX, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As warm weather brings more …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 18:02 GMT

FLEOA Members Rally to Support Law Enforcement Legislation and Defend Pay and Benefits During National Police Week

WASHINGTON, CT, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) gathered in the nation’s capital during National Police Week to honor our fallen brothers and sisters and their …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

Tax Network USA Reviews Internal Financial Disclosures to Build Case Strategies

Tax Network USA reviews financial disclosures early to ensure accuracy, protect clients, and improve resolution success. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Before any IRS document is prepared or submitted, the Tax …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 17:38 GMT

Branch Cuts Letter Cycle Time by 5x With Kyber

Branch now completes the full letter lifecycle 5x faster with Kyber, turning steady adoption into a major efficiency win across its claims team. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Branch has unlocked a new level of …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 17:07 GMT

Tax Network USA Outlines Ethical Protocols in Case Handling Process

Tax Network USA follows a strict, ethical process—verifying data, applying law, and ensuring compliance from intake to resolution. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tax Network USA has adopted a structured case …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 15:47 GMT

Jeff Wenninger Launches New Website to Foster Dialogue on Law Enforcement Accountability and Reform

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jeff Wenninger, retired LAPD Lieutenant, author, speaker, and CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC, is excited to announce the launch of his newly designed website, jeffwenninger …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Rising Inflation Leads to Contract Trouble for Business Owners

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As inflation continues to rise and resources become more scarce, there has been an increase in contract-related disputes. The rising costs of goods, labor, and services are disrupting …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Coach and Healer Sir James Gray Robinson Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- James Gray Robinson has two titles in his name, Sir and Esquire. The first tells you he received a special honor for his humanitarianism and philanthropy, the second tells …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Attorney and Author Cheryl R. Lee of BayVista Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the heart of San Diego, one woman’s dedication to affordable housing and community development is making a significant impact. Cheryl R. Lee, renowned attorney and CEO of …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Exit Planning Institute® Launches Chapters in San Francisco and Sarasota

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cleveland-based Exit Planning Institute® (EPI) has launched two additional chapters in San Francisco, CA, and Sarasota, FL, bringing its total chapters globally to 29. Chapters provide a …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Why Protection Tax Complaints Are Used Internally for Case Protection

Protection Tax uses internal complaints to trigger reviews, escalate filings, and update hardship statuses, ensuring a proactive approach to IRS developments. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Within the firm’s internal …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 22:26 GMT

Johnson Fistel Investigates Fairness of Proposed Sale of TaskUs, Inc.

SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating whether the board of directors of TaskUs, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASK) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the company …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 10:25 GMT

Officer Next Door vs. Firefighter Next Door: Friendly Rivalry Lights Up Vegas for Charity

First Responders Unite to Raise Nearly $200,000 at Annual George Maloof Police vs. Fire Football Game LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful show of unity, the Officer Next Door (OND) and Firefighter Next …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

New Book Reframes Legal as a Startup Growth Enabler, Not a Barrier

“Startup Legal from the Inside Out” offers founders a clear, practical guide to building scalable legal infrastructure from day one SãO PAULO, BRAZIL, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Legal strategy is often an afterthought in the fast-moving world of …

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Published on May 16, 2025 - 09:21 GMT

Men lean on divorce lawyers for support due to lack of network, says expert

Divorce specialist is calling attention to the quiet burden many men carry when going through divorce, often turning to their solicitor for emotional support. UNITED KINGDOM, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 fast …

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