Ohio corrections officer killed during inmate assault Christmas morning: ‘Made the ultimate sacrifice’
Authorities have released the identity of the inmate accused of attacking and killing a veteran Ohio corrections officer on Christmas Day. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) has confirmed that Officer Andrew Lansing lost his life after an “inmate assault” at the Chillicothe prison on Christmas morning. The incident occurred around 7:15 a.m., […]
New York governor orders firing of 14 prison workers after fatal attack on inmate | New York
New York Governor Cathy Hochul has ordered the firing of 14 state prison employees suspected of being involved in an attack that killed an incarcerated man. Robert Brooks, 43, died at a local hospital a day after the Dec. 9 incident at Mercy Correctional Facility in central New York. Hochul said the decision to begin […]
Trans Prisoner Moved to Male Prison After Having Sex with Female Inmate
A male inmate who identified as female and was transferred to a men's prison for having sex with a female inmate filed a lawsuit claiming the transfer was “unconstitutional and cruel.” The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Washington, representing Brian Kim (also known as Amber Fayfox Kim), submitted The lawsuit was filed on December […]
Death row inmate Kevin Underwood says he ‘deserves’ to die for Jamie Bolin’s murder
A “nefarious” Oklahoma inmate facing the death penalty for torturing and murdering a young girl as part of a cannibalistic fantasy admitted he deserved death during a hearing where his final plea for clemency was denied. Kevin Ray Underwood, 44, appeared before the state's Pardons and Parole Board on Friday, more than a decade after […]
Texas jail inmate charged with capital murder after allegedly attacking detention officer: ‘Pure evil’
A 28-year-old detention officer in Texas was attacked and killed by an inmate while returning him to his cell. Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman announced at a press conference Tuesday that Officer Isaiah Bias was killed Monday during an alleged attack on the jail. “It is with great sadness that we stand here today and […]
Indiana carries out first execution in 15 years after inmate chooses Ben & Jerry’s ice cream as last meal
An Indiana man convicted of murdering four people in 1997, including his brother and sister's fiance, was executed Wednesday in the state's first execution in 15 years. Joseph Corcoran, 49, was pronounced dead at the Indiana State Penitentiary in Michigan City, Indiana, at 12:44 a.m. CST, making him the 24th person to be executed in […]
Barrow County inmate recounts pepper-sprayed food | FOX 5 News
A Barrow County Jail inmate is speaking out after he ate food tainted with pepper spray. The GBI has charged a detention officer … source
Maryland inmate suspected of murdering another prisoner in his own cell
A Maryland inmate is suspected of killing another inmate in his cell. Maryland State Police say a murder investigation is underway at Cumberland Correctional Facility North Branch after Robert Warren, 28, was found dead on Monday. “A suspect, who is an inmate, has been identified. He has not been charged at this time and will […]
Newsom pardons former San Quentin inmate who became Pulitzer Prize finalist
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday pardoned the Pulitzer Prize finalist who had been imprisoned for more than 20 years in San Quentin. Aaron Woods gets recognition from Newsom After making “Ear Hustle”, The first-ever podcast was recorded and produced entirely inside a prison. “Ear Hustle” airs on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other streaming […]
Alabama death row inmate, Carey Dale Grayson, executed by nitrogen for 1994 murder of Vickie Lynn Deblieux
An Alabama death row inmate was executed by nitrogen gas Thursday night, but before that, he was treated to a Tex-Mex-style final meal and a profanity-filled rant directed at execution staff. Carrie Dale Grayson had been on death row for 28 years since the 1994 murder and dismemberment of Vicki Lynn Debreu, a 37-year-old hitchhiker […]