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Around 115 Inmates Have Taken Over And Set Fire To A St. Louis Jail

Around 115 inmates at a jail in St. Louis managed to overcome a prison guard and take over a section of the facility early Saturday morning. According to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the incident began around 2:30 a.m. Saturday on the fourth floor of the City Justice Center in downtown St. Louis after an inmate […]

By Anna Harnes | 2y ago

200 People Deliver Jars of Gummy Bears To Illinois State Capital To Fight Mass Incarceration

Over 200 people swarmed the Illinois State Capital on Tuesday to deliver jars of gummy bears to state representatives in symbolic protest against mass incarceration, USA Today reports. Their goal? To see an end to the controversial practice of cash bail, a practice often seen as needlessly regressive by critics and as a necessary detention […]

By Kindra Cooper | 3y ago

A Massive Prison Break Has 75 Former Inmates On The Run In South America

At least 75 members of one of Brazil‘s most notorious gangs have just escaped a Paraguayan prison. The inmates escaped by digging a massive tunnel that was long enough to get past the prison walls. Moreover, the complexity of the plan has essentially confirmed that a number of prison guards were in on the plot, […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Felicity Huffman Is Dedicated To Provide Support To Female Prison Inmates

Just last month, Desperate Housewives actress Felicity Huffman spent 11 days behind bars for her role in the college admissions scandal. She’s a free woman once again and has been focused on giving back to the community since her release. She’s now dedicated to take on a new project for positive change that will benefit […]

By Helen Storms | 3y ago

Felicity Huffman Is Allowed To Watch TV In Prison

Desperate Housewives actress Felicity Huffman is in the midst of her prison sentence as a result of her role in the college admissions scandal. The disgraced star is doing her time at a federal prison in Dublin, California, that has a reputation for being one of the more cushy prisons in the area. Reports of […]

By Helen Storms | 4y ago

This Is What ‘Jersey Shore’ Star Mike Sorrentino Wanted Upon His Release From Prison

Upon his release from a federal corrections institution in Otisville, New York after eight months of time served for tax evasion, there was only one thing that Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star Mike Sorrentino wanted; his wife Lauren Sorrentino by his side and real New Jersey pizza. The Asbury Park Press reported that upon returning […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

A$AP Rocky Found Guilty Of Assault By Swedish Courts, No Additional Jail Time Mandated

Rapper A$AP Rocky was found guilty of assault by Swedish courts, but no additional jail time was mandated for the “Praise the Lord” singer after he was involved in a fight in Stockholm. Rocky was not required to be in court for his sentencing. Rocky and two members of his entourage were convicted, with the […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

This Is What Mike ‘The Situation’ Will Do When Released From Prison, According To ‘Jersey Shore’ Cast

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino only has a few more months left of his eight-month prison sentence for tax evasion, and the Jersey Shore cast revealed what he would do when he gets out from behind bars. In a People Now interview, the cast said Sorrentino is “positive,” and say he watches the show from prison. […]

By Taylor Riley | 4y ago

Man Wrongfully Jailed For 12 Years Was Murdered Two Blocks From His Home

A Jackson, Mississippi man who spent 12 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit was shot dead just two blocks from his home. On June 24, Cedric Willis left home and never returned. “The only thing I know for certain is my son is dead. He left home and he didn’t come […]

By Kim Smith | 4y ago

El Chapo May Be Planning Another Prison Break, Feds Say, After He Requests Outdoor Recreation Time

Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who is currently behind bars in a New York prison, may be planning another prison break, Los Angeles’ KABC-TV reports. The notorious criminal has already made two high-profile escapes from prison. Guzman has been held in solitary confinement at a federal detention center in Manhattan, awaiting sentencing. He’s […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Felicity Huffman Could Get Home Confinement Instead Of Prison Time In College Admissions Scandal

Legal experts suggest that the continued cooperation and apparent remorse of actress Felicity Huffman could help her avoid prison time, The Los Angeles Times reports. Because it appears that Huffman will plead guilty and she continues to express regret for her actions in connection with the headline-making college admissions scandal plaguing a number of high-profile […]

By Josh West | 4y ago

U.K. Prison Gives Its Convicts The Keys To Their Cell In A Bid To Foster A More ‘Respectful’ Environment

Banged up behind bars, safely under lock and key, could soon be a thing of the past for convicts if a novel new experiment in a British prison takes hold and grows momentum. The Daily Mail reports that the largest in England and Wales, HMP Berwyn in Wrexham, has become Britain’s first “respectful” jail. What […]

By Tim Butters | 4y ago

Lori Loughlin And Felicity Huffman Will Probably Not Serve Prison Time

Now that federal agents have uncovered a far-reaching college admissions cheating scam — one that involves elite universities and high-profile celebrities (including actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman) — there is still the matter of what will happen to those implicated. Federal court records unsealed on Tuesday in Boston name 50 people who have been […]

By Ashley Turner | 4y ago

No Locks On Cell Doors At ‘Club Fed’ Prison For Paul Manafort: ‘More Of A College Setting’

As the outrage over the sentencing for President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort continues to unfold, a new wrinkle has emerged regarding the facility where he is sentenced to spend 47 months for fraud and hiding millions of dollars overseas to avoid taxes. According to The Daily Mail, the Maryland Federal Correctional Facility […]

By Kurtis Bright | 4y ago

Here’s How Teresa Giudice Is Preparing For Joe’s Prison Release

Teresa Giudice, star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey, is reportedly preparing herself for her husband Joe Giudice’s release from prison after at the conclusion of his 41-month sentence for conspiracy to commit mail, wire, and bankruptcy fraud. The reality star, who has been operating at home as a single parent of the […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

Juvenile May Face Life Sentence For School Shooting He Committed At Age 14

Should violent offenders under the age of 18 be subjected to life sentences without parole? One case could test the limits of such actions. A 16-year-old teenager in South Carolina faces the very real possibility of being sentenced to life in prison — without the possibility of parole — for a series of crimes he […]

By Chris Walker | 4y ago

Florida Women Accused Of Using Drone To Smuggle Tobacco, Cell Phones Into Prison

Many drones are used to snap creative photos from high up above, cover football games with a unique angle, and monitor crops for farmers. But one Florida mother and her daughter allegedly attempted to use a drone in a crazy way that ultimately ended up with them being arrested. Cassandra Kerr, 40, and Concetta Didiano, […]

By Kristin Danley Greiner | 4y ago

Criminal Justice System Reform Is Within Reach With First Step Act

With the support of President Trump, Congress is close to passing the most sweeping changes to the criminal justice system in decades, according to NBC News. The First Step Act has been years in the making, but partisan bickering, election-year politics, and political ambushes have constantly derailed it. Now, the First Step Act may go […]

By Andrew Denny | 4y ago

Abby Lee Miller Breaks Down On ‘Dance Moms’ Set, Per ‘Radar’

Abby Lee Miller has reportedly broken down during filming for a potential reboot of her once hit Lifetime series Dance Moms. Radar Online reported that Miller has been shooting interview segments for the series. During an emotional reveal, Miller, who is battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, allegedly took off her wig during one taping. An on-set source […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

‘RHONJ’ Star Joe Giudice Won’t Be Allowed Back In The U.S. If Deported, Per ‘Radar’

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Joe Giudice will be unable to return to the United States if he is indeed deported following his prison sentence, per Radar Online. Radar allegedly obtained Department Of Justice documents where an immigration judge has ruled the Bravo star will be “ineligible” to apply for re-entry into the United […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Marries Lauren Pesce In A New Jersey Castle

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino married his college sweetheart Lauren Pesce at a castle in New Jersey on November 1, sealing the deal surrounded by Sorrentino’s Jersey Shore castmates. The couple was feted by their family and friends at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. In attendance from the MTV series were Jenni “JWoww” […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

Here’s When ‘Jersey Shore’ Star Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Begins His Prison Sentence

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, one of the stars of MTV’s hit reality show Jersey Shore, has learned when he will begin his eight-month prison sentence. Sorrentino, 37, was sentenced earlier this month to jail time after he pleaded guilty in January to one count of tax evasion. Due to the fact that he surrendered voluntarily, […]

By Lucille Barilla | 5y ago

Teresa & Joe Giudice’s Daughters Will ‘Suffer The Most’ After Deportation, Per ‘Radar’

After learning that he will be deported to his native Italy after an immigration court hearing on October 10, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Joe Giudice and wife Teresa Giudice are allegedly looking towards a life outside of the United States if the reality star’s appeal does not go through. The couple, who share […]

By Lucille Barilla | 5y ago

How Bill Cosby Will Live In His New Pennsylvania Prison

Bill Cosby has been issued his standard prison blues. He’s been welcomed into his single-person cell. And he’s made it through his first night in the SCI Phoenix prison in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It’s one of many nights that the convicted rapist will face in the coming days, weeks and months. What will his life be […]

By KC Morgan | 5y ago

‘Jersey Shore’ Star Sets Wedding Date After Court Sentencing, Per ‘Radar Online’

One of the stars of Jersey Shore is planning his wedding for less than a month after his sentencing for tax evasion and is hopeful his nuptials will go off without a hitch. According to a report by Radar Online, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino 36 will marry fiancée Lauren Pesce, 33 in November said a […]

By Lucille Barilla | 5y ago

Suspect Frees Herself From Cuffs To Escape From Police Custody

Surveillance footage released to the public by the Police Department in Waukesha, Wisconsin, earlier this week, shows the moment that a suspect brought in on suspicion of theft was successful in escaping from the city’s precinct thanks to her ability to free herself from her handcuffs. Officers placed 30-year-old Amber Gonzalez under arrest after they […]

By Tony Rivera | 5y ago

Larry Nassar Transferred To Florida Prison After Safety Concerns

It’s hard to believe that Larry Nassar is already on his third prison following his guilty sentence. According to the Detroit News, Nassar has been moved to Coleman II United States Penitentiary in Sumterville, Florida, following a brief stay at an Oklahoma Federal Transfer Center. The facility in Florida is for high-profile criminals and it […]

By Kathryn Cook | 5y ago

NSA Leaker Reality Winner Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

According to CNN, Reality Winner, a former government contractor and Air Force linguist, who leaked confidential information about Russian hacking in the 2016 U.S. election, has been sentenced to over five years in prison. In June, the 26-year-old Georgia native pleaded guilty to copying and leaking a classified report from the NSA to the media, […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

John Oliver Mocks Rudy Giuliani, Says Trump Is Going To ‘Wind Up Behind Bars’ On ‘Last Week Tonight’

During Sunday’s latest episode of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver expressed his disbelief toward the recent comments President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani made on NBC’s Meet the Press over the weekend. According to The Daily Beast, Oliver mocked Giuliani’s wordplay and claimed that President Trump is going to “wind up behind bars.” Referring to […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

Aaron Salter Freed From Prison 15 Years After Wrongful Murder Conviction, Victim’s Sister Helped His Cause

Former football player Aaron Salter spent 15 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, reports Fox 2 Detroit. For the first time since his wrongful conviction in 2003, he celebrated his birthday as a free man as he walked out of Chippewa Correctional Facility in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Wednesday. On Friday, […]

By Isabel Leah Cohen | 5y ago

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Faces Three Years In Prison For Allegedly Posting Explicit Video Of 13-Year-Old

Tekashi 6ix9ine is facing up to three years in prison for an explicit video of a 13-year-old he posted in 2015, according to a report by The Daily Mail. The rapper appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court on August 9 after breaking the terms of his probation by getting arrested twice since his last court appearance. […]

By Lucille Barilla | 5y ago

Palestinian Teen Ahed Tamimi Released From Prison

CNN reported Sunday that Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi has been released from prison after being arrested and charged for slapping an Israeli soldier. According to the Israeli Prison Authority, Tamimi was imprisoned for eight months and was finally released on Sunday morning along with her mother, Nariman Tamimi. The Palestinian mother and daughter were transferred […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

Pastor Andrew Brunson Transferred To House Arrest In Turkey

NBC News reported Wednesday that U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson was released from prison and transferred to house arrest in Turkey after being in jail for two years. Brunson was initially imprisoned for charges of terrorism in October 2016 after the Turkish government detained him for allegedly participating in a failed coup. While he has now […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

Michael Jackson Reportedly ‘Chemically Castrated’ And Given Hormone Injections On Father’s Orders, Says Doctor

In a shocking statement, Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, says that Joe Jackson had his son chemically castrated. The reason? To maintain Michael Jackson’s high-pitched singing voice, reported The Sun. This information has only been released by Murray following the death of Joe Jackson just last month. Murray had lots to say about Joe’s treatment […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

8-Year Prison Sentence For Tourist That Called Egypt A ‘Son Of A B**ch Country’ On Facebook

Mona el-Mazboh was at the Cairo airport, waiting to catch a flight after visiting Egypt when she was arrested. El-Mazboh would later be found guilty on charges of “deliberately spreading false rumours that would harm society, attacking religion, and public indecency,” according to Reuters. She was then sentenced to eight years in prison. Her crime? […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Abby Lee Miller Is Writing A Prison Tell-All

Abby Lee Miller may be suffering from cancer, but she’s not going down without a fight. According to Radar Online, Abby Lee Miller — who first came into the pop culture zeitgeist thanks to her hit Lifetime show, Dance Moms — has sworn to get the word out about her ordeal by writing a prison […]

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | 5y ago

MSU Physicist Joseph Hattey Charged With Bestiality, Faces 15 Years In Prison

Michigan State University has been rocked by yet another sex scandal, and this time it involves bestiality. Joseph Alan Hattey, A health physicist for Michigan State University (MSU), was charged and arraigned Monday on an accusation of bestiality, or “crimes against nature.” According to MSU‘s website, Hattey works within the university’s Environmental Health and Safety […]

By Jennifer Swarthout | 5y ago

83 Members Of Mexican Mafia Charged For Drug Dealing, Extortion, Assaults, And Murders Behind Bars

California law enforcement are attempting to break up and crack down on the hold that the Mexican mafia has on the California prison and jail system. On Wednesday, 83 members of the mafia were charged with various crimes including drug dealing, extortion, assaults, and murders. This included the arrest of a lawyer who is accused […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Three Inmates, Including Two Who Were Charged With Murder, Escape From South Carolina Jail

Three inmates have escaped from a Columbia, South Carolina, jail. Authorities received notification of a possible escape from Orangeburg County Detention Center shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday night and have been searching for the men since then. The escapees have been identified as 27-year-old Tyshon Johnson, 20-year-old Curtis Green, and 27-year-old Christopher Boltin, according to […]

By Krista Clark | 5y ago

Transgender Prisoners No Longer Classified By Gender Identity As Trump Administration Makes Changes

On Friday, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons unveiled an updated Transgender Offender Manual. The contents have major consequences for transgender prisoners, and activists have denounced the updates, reported BuzzFeed News. Prior to the updates, transgender prisoners could be classified according to “gender identity when appropriate.” However, the new manual says that transgender inmates will […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Otto Warmbier’s Parents Speaking Out Against North Korean Regime To Expose Their Human Rights Violations

Otto Warmbier was accused by North Korea of stealing a propaganda poster in January, 2016, and was sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labor. When he was released back to the United States, North Korean officials said Warmbier had contracted botulism and that’s why he was in a coma. He passed away soon […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Bill Cosby Is Accepting The Reality Of Prison And Is Preparing Himself For It, ‘Page Six’ Reports

After being convicted on three counts related to the drugging and sexual assault of Andrea Constand, Bill Cosby is said to be preparing himself for the worst. Page Six reported that Cosby faces up to 30 years in prison and fully understands that he may have to serve hard time. He told the publication that […]

By Raychelle Muhammad | 5y ago

Michael Cohen May Turn His Back On Trump, Allies Worry He’ll Crack Under Threats Of Prison Time

Michael Cohen, Trump’s long-time personal lawyer, is currently under two separate federal investigations. And the President’s allies are beginning to worry that Cohen may not stay loyal to Trump, especially if he is threatened with serious prison time. According to Politico, other Trump lawyers think that federal prosecutors will “threaten [Cohen] with a long prison […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

YouTube Star Faces Charges For Feeding Oreos Filled With Toothpaste To Homeless Man

A Barcelona-based YouTube Star that goes by the username “ReSet” is facing charges after making toothpaste-filled Oreos and feeding it to a homeless man in January. ReSet’s real name is Kanghua Ren, and his channel has more than a million subscribers. The Telegraph reported that the entire prank was made into a video and uploaded, […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Nicki Minaj Plans Meek Mill Reunion After Prison Release Amid New Album Plans, Reports ‘Hollywood Life’

Nicki Minaj misses Meek Mill and reportedly wants to give the rapper another chance ahead of his prison release, it has been claimed. According to Hollywood Life, the female superstar has been thinking about her ex-boyfriend more so than ever before since deciding to break up with the “It’s Me” hitmaker in December 2016. At […]

By Maurice Cassidy | 5y ago

Woman Freed After 15 Years In Prison For An Abortion She Says Was Miscarriage, 27 More Women Still Jailed

Maira Verónica Figueroa Marroquín was released from prison on February 15 when her 30-year sentence for aggravated murder was reduced. She had spent 15 years behind bars at the Ilopango Women’s Prison in El Salvador, reported the BBC. However, the Thomson Reuters Foundation News noted that Figueroa’s sentence has not been overturned. This means that […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Botched Fyre Festival Event Head Billy McFarland Pleads Guilty To Fraud

Facing two counts of wire fraud charges, 26-year-old event organizer William “Billy” McFarland pleaded guilty in court earlier this week. The head of the botched Fyre Festival event last spring admitted that he defrauded his investors, which caused them significant financial losses. Each charge brings with it a maximum of 20 years in prison. McFarland […]

By Charleston Lim | 5y ago

Ron Goldman’s Father Fred Reportedly Wants To Take O.J. Simpson To Court For $70 Million After Prison Release

Following his latest prison stint, O.J. Simpson’s name continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. As the Inquisitr reported back in October, Simpson was released from Nevada’s Lovelock Correctional Facility after serving nine years behind bars. Of course, the former football player was serving time for a botched hotel room robbery in Las […]

By Kathryn Cook | 5y ago

Corruption In Corrections: Miami Correctional Officer Arrested For Trafficking

An officer at the Miami Correctional Facility was arrested Monday while allegedly attempting to smuggle a large amount of Suboxone and other illegal drugs into the prison. Police apprehended 21-year-old Heaven Fair on Highway 218 in Cass County, IN, after receiving a tip regarding possible drug trafficking the previous Saturday. Fair was cooperative when police […]

By Patty Howard | 5y ago

The Escape From Alcatraz Was A Success, Recent Evidence Found In San Francisco Suggests

The three men who famously escaped from Alcatraz, an “escape-proof prison” and one of the world’s most notorious in its day, may have survived the ordeal and lived into old age, according to new evidence that has turned up in the San Francisco FBI offices recently. As CBS News reports, a letter, purportedly from one […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

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