Politics Feb 17 Senate launches group to examine reports of corruption and abuse in federal prisons By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Nation Jan 13 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: Syrian secret police officer sentenced to life in prison for war crimes In our news wrap Thursday, a court in Germany convicted a former Syrian secret police officer for crimes against humanity and sentenced him to life in prison over the torture of more than 4,000 detainees, the top House Republican defended…
Nation Jul 21 Watch 9:16 For girls with mothers in prison, a summer camp offers much-needed support Estimates show that over five million children in the U.S. have had an incarcerated parent. As the number of women in American prison soars, little is known about the impact on children they leave behind. Amna Nawaz went to Texas… By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz
Politics Dec 07 Trump quickens pace of federal executions before Biden inauguration Attorney General William Barr defended the extension of executions into the post-election period, saying he’ll likely schedule more before he departs the Justice Department. By Associated Press
Nation Apr 29 Over 70 percent of tested inmates in federal prisons have COVID-19 The response from the federal Bureau of Prisons to the growing coronavirus crisis in prisons has raised alarm among advocates and lawmakers about whether the agency is doing enough to ensure the safety of the nearly 150,000 inmates serving time… By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Apr 01 Federal inmates to be locked in cells for 14 days amid virus By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The compound, known as FCC Oakdale, has emerged as ground zero in the federal prison system's struggle to contain COVID-19 behind bars. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 4:51 Despite Jeffrey Epstein’s death, how his accusers could still find a measure of justice On Monday, Attorney General William Barr sharply criticized the management of the Manhattan federal prison where wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell over the weekend. John Yang reports and talks to Cardozo Law School’s Jessica Roth… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 14:26 How Obama left his mark on the criminal justice system By PBS NewsHour President Obama has commuted the sentences of more federal prisoners than any other president, and he’s on track to leave far fewer federal inmates in federal prison since the 1960s. Hari Sreenivasan offers a look through the life of a… Continue watching
Oct 19 Obama administration backs bill to reduce prison time By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Obama administration is signaling support for bipartisan Senate legislation that would reduce prison sentences for some nonviolent drug offenders. Continue reading
Jul 24 Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard could be freed from prison soon By Matthew Lee, Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Convicted American spy Jonathan Pollard could be released from federal prison within months. Continue reading