Nation Feb 19 Judge orders takeover of Arizona prison health care operations after years of violations By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press
World Dec 14 Pope criticizes overcrowding in prisons during special Mass for detainees, guards and families The Vatican said an estimated 6,000 people signed up to participate in the weekend pilgrimage, including representatives from big detention facilities in Italy and prison volunteers, wardens and prison chaplains from 90 countries. By Nicole Winfield, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press
Politics Sep 04 WATCH: Noem, Bondi discuss plans for ICE detention facility in notorious Louisiana prison Federal authorities purposefully chose a notorious Louisiana prison to hold immigration detainees as a way to encourage people in the U.S. illegally to self-deport, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday. By Sara Cline, Associated Press
Nation Aug 23 Extreme heat in prisons brings more legal challenges and pressure to states More lawsuits are likely as climate change drives hotter summers, experts say. By Amanda Hernández, Stateline
Nation May 05 Why the notorious Alcatraz prison closed President Donald Trump says Alcatraz, now part of the National Park Service, suddenly is needed to house America’s “most ruthless and violent” criminals. By Ed White, Associated Press
May 05 WATCH: Trump suggests he wants to reopen Alcatraz because it's the ultimate symbol of law and order By Associated Press “It represents something very strong, very powerful in terms of law and order. Our country needs law and order,” President Donald Trump said when a reporter asked him to explain how he decided to call for the reopening of the… Continue reading
May 05 Trump says he'll reopen, expand Alcatraz prison for nation's 'most ruthless and violent' offenders By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The prison was closed in 1963 due to crumbling infrastructure and the high costs of repairing and supplying the island facility, because everything from fuel to food had to be brought by boat. Continue reading
Apr 16 10 guards charged over fatal beating of a New York prisoner, including 2 with murder By Michael Hill, Dave Collins, Associated Press The indictment says several guards severely beat Messiah Nantwi, a prisoner at the Mid-State Correctional Facility, who was hospitalized and died on March 1 “due to massive head trauma and numerous other injuries to his body.”… Continue reading
Jul 19 Missouri judge rebukes state attorney general for delaying release of woman from prison By Heather Hollingsworth, Jim Salter, Associated Press A woman whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison was released Friday, after Missouri’s attorney general fought for more than a month to keep her behind bars. Continue reading
Jul 10 Senate approves bill to improve oversight of troubled federal prison system By Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Congress has passed legislation overhauling oversight and bringing greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons following reporting from The Associated Press that exposed systemic corruption. Continue reading