Another Riker’s inmate passes away within a week
An inmate at Rikers Island passed away on Sunday morning, which is the second death reported at the facility in less than a week, according to officials. John Price, 49, who was reportedly the leader of a drug ring, was at the Eric M. Taylor Center when he alerted a guard around 5:40 p.m. on […]
Former inmate accused of murdering Jonathan Diller does not take the stand
Trial Update in NYPD Officer’s Death On Friday, it became evident that Guy Rivera, the ex-con accused of fatally shooting NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, will not be entering a plea. This revelation came as prosecutors presented emotional footage displaying Diller’s final moments. Diller, a 31-year-old father, was heard gasping for air in the edited video […]
Family takes legal action following viral video of inmate being stabbed 180 times
Family of Inmate Sues California Corrections After Stabbing Incident The family of a Merced inmate, who was brutally killed in a state prison, is taking legal action against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. They claim “deliberate indifference” on the part of the prison following the circulation of a disturbing video that captured the […]
Suspect in Charlotte rail murder linked to inmate release during previous Democratic governor’s term: GOP
Prison Release Policies Under Scrutiny After Stabbing Incident As former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper pursues a U.S. Senate seat, the murder of a young woman on a light rail train in Charlotte has drawn fresh attention to prison release agreements made during his tenure. The case has raised questions about whether the individual charged in […]
Zohran Mamdani Appoints Former Inmate to Head Corrections Department
Appointment of Stanley Richards to NYC Corrections Democratic Mayor Zoran Mamdani has chosen Stanley Richards, a convicted robber, to lead New York City’s beleaguered prison system. At 64 years old, Richards will be the first former inmate to head the New York City Department of Corrections. This announcement came shortly after a federal judge removed […]
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani names first former inmate as corrections commissioner
New York City Appoints Former Inmate as Head of Corrections On Saturday, New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani announced the appointment of Stanley Richards, a former prison reform advocate, to lead the Department of Corrections. This move is part of the administration’s broader initiative aimed at revamping the corrections system with a stronger emphasis on […]
Final words of Texas inmate Charles Thompson disclosed as he is executed for the murders of his ex-girlfriend and her new partner.
Execution in Texas A man from Texas, who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend and her new partner, was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday night, marking the first execution in the U.S. this year. Charles Victor Thompson, 55, was declared dead at 6:50 p.m. local time at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Huntsville […]
Prison guard in New York ‘did nothing’ while inmate was fatally attacked, say prosecutors.
Manslaughter Charge for New York Prison Guard in Inmate’s Death In a courtroom drama unfolding in New York, prosecutors are pushing for former prison guard Michael Fisher, 55, to be convicted of manslaughter. This comes after he allegedly stood by while another guard brutally beat Robert Brooks, a handcuffed inmate who later died. The incident […]
Former inmate without a home charged with assaulting an NYU aspiring model loses control in court
Ex-Convict Faces Charges After Attacks on NYU Student and Tourist A homeless former convict has been accused of attacking a New York University student and a tourist in New York City in separate, unprovoked incidents, leaving him visibly shaken in a Manhattan courtroom. James Rizzo, 45, appeared before Judge Cori Weston on Wednesday, looking wide-eyed […]
Former inmate accused of murdering CVS employee during failed robbery to pay off $25,000 debt: DA
CVS Employee Killed During Robbery Attempt An ex-convict, struggling to make ends meet, has been charged with the murder of a CVS employee in Long Island during a botched robbery on Christmas Day. The suspect, 43-year-old John Piraccio, allegedly attacked 23-year-old Edison Cine, reportedly motivated by financial desperation, as he was $25,000 in debt. According […]