Search for escaped inmate in Louisiana persists after intense prison escape
Authorities in Louisiana are continuing their search for the last of three inmates who escaped from a prison located about 130 miles northwest of New Orleans. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office has identified the inmates as Keith Ely, 24, and Jonathan Jevon Joseph, 24, both from Opelousas, along with Joseph Allen Harrington, 26, from […]
Inmate escapes custody by ordering an Uber in Georgia
A Georgia inmate, deemed “armed and dangerous,” escaped from a hospital after a suicide attempt and managed to order an Uber during his escape, officials reported. Timothy Shane, 52, was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta around 8 p.m. Sunday for a medical evaluation after trying to take his own life while in prison, […]
Inmate Timothy Shane, who is armed and dangerous, escapes from a hospital in Atlanta.
Inmate on the Loose After Escaping Atlanta Hospital Authorities are currently searching for an inmate described as “armed and dangerous” who escaped from an Atlanta hospital early Monday morning. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office reported that Timothy Schoen fled after being taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for a medical evaluation, which followed a suicide attempt […]
Jimmie Duncan, a death row inmate from Louisiana, released after 30 years of wrongful conviction
A man from Louisiana, who was on death row for almost three decades, was released from prison on Wednesday following a judge’s decision to overturn his conviction and grant him bail. Jimmy Duncan, now in his 60s, received a death sentence in 1998 for allegedly raping and drowning his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter, Haley Oliveau. However, […]
Married teacher Elena Bardin given prison sentence for sexually abusing a young inmate at a Kentucky detention facility
A dishonest married teacher who sexually exploited a troubled juvenile at a Kentucky detention facility has been sentenced to over ten years in prison. Elena Baldin, 27, received a 14-year sentence after a jury found her guilty of first-degree sexual abuse and unlawful transaction with a minor for engaging in sexual conduct with a 17-year-old […]
Supreme Court questions the compensation request of a Rastafarian inmate who is clean-shaven
During oral arguments on Monday, the Supreme Court’s conservative justices voiced concerns about a Rastafarian man seeking compensation after a guard forcibly shaved his dreadlocks, which he argues violated his religious rights. Damon Landau was nearing the end of a five-month sentence for drug offenses when he was moved to a different facility. Reports indicate […]
Court Directs Prison Authorities to Offer Gender Confirmation Surgery to Transgender Inmate Convicted of Child Offense
Federal Judge Rules on Gender Reassignment Procedures for Convicted Pedophiles A federal judge has decided that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is required to offer sex reassignment procedures to convicted pedophiles who have recently begun identifying as transgender. Brian Buckingham, 47, is currently serving over 21 years in prison for sexually abusing his 10-year-old son […]
South Carolina inmate Stephen Bryant on death row scheduled for execution by firing squad
South Carolina Inmate Chooses Firing Squad for Execution A death row inmate in South Carolina, convicted of a murder from over two decades ago, has been selected to die by firing squad. Stephen Bryant, 44, faced execution on November 14, marking him as the third individual executed this year using this method. Bryant had a […]
Officers on altered duty, inmate facing additional charges after shooting in transport van
Investigation Underway After Shooting in Police Transport Van Two police officers from Mount Vernon are presently on modified duty following an incident involving an alleged child sex offender who faces new assault charges, stemming from an unexplained shooting in a prison escort van. Authorities are currently investigating how 32-year-old Louie Soto, an inmate from the […]
South Carolina’s longest-serving death row inmate Fred Singleton passes away at 81
Death of Longest Serving Inmate on South Carolina’s Death Row This week, authorities reported that Fred Singleton, an 81-year-old inmate, passed away from natural causes. He was recognized as the longest-serving prisoner on South Carolina’s death row. The South Carolina Department of Corrections revealed on Friday that Singleton died on Monday at the Kirkland Correctional […]