Deputies: Inmate who posed as funeral director bilked $1,200 from widow

Mark Anthony Rosas is accused of calling the widow and demanding a $1,200 payment to cover liability insurance. The woman ...

'Why won't you help me?' Pregnant women and their babies endure inhumane conditions in jails

Dozens of pregnant women locked up in county jails described excruciating pain, saying their cries for help were ignored as ...

Pregnancy Behind Bars Proves Deadly for Women and Their Babies

A yearlong probe reveals dozens of pregnant women in jails face horrific conditions with limited medical care. Many are ...
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Sheriff's Office Investigating the Death of an Inmate

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate that took place in the Bannock County Jail.

Hamilton County corrections officer arrested, accused of striking inmate with belt

A Hamilton County corrections officer was arrested Nov. 20 on accusation that he struck an inmate with his belt, according to ...

Morgan County jailors, deputies to receive raise

MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF) - Morgan County is boosting morale and raising pay for jailors and deputies. County leaders say ...
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61-year-old man dies in Manatee County Jail’s custody, sheriff says

Gregory Alan Hough, 61, died at the Manatee County Jail the night before he was scheduled to be sentenced on 25 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Frida Kahlo painting auctions for $54.6 mn, record for woman artist

A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York on Thursday, setting a new record ...

Federal oversight of New Orleans police department ends after 13 years, began due to racial bias

Federal oversight of the New Orleans Police Department ended this week a with a judge signing an order dissolving the consent decree. The oversight began 13 years ago after a Department of ...