New York Post4d
NYC correction officers union argues federal court takeover of Rikers would leave violence-plagued prison in ‘chaos’
REUTERS The city’s correction officers union is backing Mayor Eric Adams’ bid to block a federal court takeover of Rikers Island ... contended Riker’s 5,600-inmate population is “more ...
Inmate dies hours after being committed to a correctional facility in Rhode Island
A woman died just hours after being committed to the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, according to NBC affiliate WJAR.
ABC63d
Inmate dies after collapsing at Rhode Island max security prison
The Rhode Island Department of Corrections said an inmate died Friday night after collapsing while at the facility’s gym. A ...
KMBC Kansas City5d
Leavenworth inmate found guilty in second inmate's death sentenced to over seven years
An inmate who was found guilty in connection to the death of another inmate in Leavenworth County is now sentenced.Richey Ray Farmer, 30, was sentenced to 88 months in prison, with the possibility ...
WYFF5d
Investigation underway regarding inmate death in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, officials say
HE SAYS THE INITIAL EXAM DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF FOU An investigation is underway regarding the death of an inmate, according to Rusty Clevenger with the Spartanburg County Coroner's Office.
Yahoo4d
NYC correction officers union argues federal court takeover of Rikers would leave violence-plagued prison in ‘chaos’
The city’s correction officers union is backing Mayor Eric Adams’ bid to block a federal court takeover of Rikers Island ... contended Riker’s 5,600-inmate population is “more violent ...
City & State New York6d
Opinion: Is it possible to get the effort to close Rikers Island back on track?
My first visit to Rikers Island took place in 1992, when I participated in a small, day-long tour. It was an eye-opening experience. The daily jail population had only recently peaked, with more than ...
2 inmates have died at Rhode Island state prison in 3 days, officials say
The deaths are under investigation and a cause of death is not yet known, the state’s Department of Corrections said. The ...
New York Post4d
Prisoner accused of raping, terrorizing his NYC diplomat wife whines that he’s traumatized by life in Rikers
A Saudi Arabian man charged with brutally raping and beating his high-ranking diplomat wife claims he’s “traumatized” by life in Rikers Island ... Alharbi says an inmate stabbed him through ...
The Providence Journal4d
An ACI inmate died after collapsing, prison officials said. What we know.
The inmate was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The matter is under investigation, Ventura said.
Yahoo4d
Prisoner accused of raping, terrorizing his NYC diplomat wife whines that he’s traumatized by life in Rikers
A Saudi Arabian man charged with brutally raping and beating his high-ranking diplomat wife claims he’s “traumatized” by life in Rikers Island. Bandar Alharbi was arrested on Aug. 9 ...
Tallahassee Democrat5d
Leon County Sheriff's Office investigating 'in-custody death' at detention facility
In the meanwhile, the sheriff's office says it's following its own protocol by investigating the death. The last reported inmate death at the jail occurred in February of last year. In that case ...