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According to data from the Georgia Department of Corrections, twenty-one inmates in Georgia prisons died while in custody during the month of August. GDC officials released that three of those deaths were ruled as homicide.

The quiet town of Charleston, Maine, received news that a resident of the Mountain View Correctional Facility passed away on Thursday. Shannon Atwood, a 53-year-old resident of Canaan, met his end within the confines of the institution, surrounded by medical personnel.

Former prison officer Joanne Hunter has been sentenced to jail after being found complicit in an illicit relationship with an inmate. This highly troubling case has raised significant concerns regarding both the security and ethical aspects of the prison system. The purpose of this article is to delve into the intricate details of this scandal, examine the consequences faced by Hunter, and discuss the broader implications it has on the correctional system.

An escaped inmate with a violent criminal past has now been on the run since August 12, 2023. The Woodbridge man was serving a 13-year sentence for aggravated malicious wounding, grand larceny and hit and run, according to Virginia Department of Corrections officials.

Update by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office is providing further details regarding the in-custody death at the Mail Jail on Sunday, September 3, 2023.

Update by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office is providing further details regarding the in-custody death at the Mail Jail on Sunday, September 3, 2023.

A man convicted in the killing of his 4-month-old son has died on Alabama's death row, state corrections officials said. The Alabama Department of Corrections, in a statement Friday to The Associated Press, confirmed corrections officers found John Michael Ward, 58, unresponsive late Tuesday in his cell at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore.

The quiet hours before dawn at the Penobscot County Jail were shattered early Wednesday when James Mylen, a 32-year-old inmate from Winterport, was found lifeless in a cell block bathroom.

Listed are the individuals booked into the Hunt County Detention Center on 8/23/2023. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty by the court of law. All subject are innocent until proven guilty by the court of law.

In a heart-wrenching case that sheds light on the importance of humane treatment within the criminal justice system, the family of Lashawn Thompson has reached a significant settlement with Fulton County, Georgia. Thompson tragically lost his life while incarcerated at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. The $4 million settlement, approved by county commissioners with a unanimous vote, brings to the forefront the critical issues of mental health neglect and inhumane conditions within the corrections system.

Las Cruces, New Mexico has recently witnessed a series of alarming incidents, including an alleged shooting of a naked inmate by a corrections officer and the heartwarming community support for a wounded police officer. This weekly crime information report provides a comprehensive overview of these events, shedding light on the current state of safety in the city.

An Oklahoma prisoner was accused of a decades-long crime and was put to death by the state on July 20, 2023, but not before he expressed some chilling last words. The Express reports that Jemaine Cannon was an inmate at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. He had been convicted of killing Sharonda Clark in 1995.

Rare Alcatraz Prison Cell Door Opening and Closing Demonstration

Stepping Inside a Prison Cell at Alcatraz Island

Authorities in Omaha are requesting the public's help in locating a missing inmate from a local correctional facility. The search for Seth Horstman, a 37-year-old inmate, is underway after he failed to return to the Community Corrections Center-Omaha following his job assignment. This blog post aims to provide an overview of the situation and encourage community involvement in locating the missing individual.

This post includes content assisted by AI. The tension between state-appointed authority and local prosecutors in capital punishment cases has reached a new high in Tennessee. Larry McKay, a death row inmate, is pushing back against the recently expanded power of the state attorney general to preside over specific capital cases. This expansion, put in place by a GOP-led law passed in April, allows the attorney general to take over cases from local prosecutors, who may exhibit reluctance to pursue the death penalty.

In a shocking incident that has recently come to light, a staff member at the Livingston County Jail in Rochester, New York, has been arrested and accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. Lisa M. Falkner, a part-time jail cook, now faces serious charges related to her alleged actions.