Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center often makes news for the celebrities detained there, but hundreds of other people at the jail face inhumane conditions. The post Lockdowns, Violence, and “Barbaric Conditions” in a Federal Jail Known for its Famous Detainees appeared first on The Appeal.
Two female correctional officers at Calhoun State Prison were arrested for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine and tobacco in Hot Pockets packages, creating statewide headlines. However, the smuggling cases have since fallen apart because the suspecte
Smuggling cases at Georgia prison fizzle: Drugs were never tested The arrests created headlines throughout Georgia and even beyond. Two young female correctional officers showed up for their shifts at Calhoun State Prison in South Georgia with suspicious-looking Hot Pockets packages. When the packages were examined, the arrest warrants would later allege, they were found …
Abelardo Avellaneda-Delgado was healthy when he entered Lowndes County Jail. He died while en route to ICE’s Stewart Detention Center less than four weeks later, leaving his family in shock. The post A 68-year-old Grandfather Died in ICE’s Custody. His Family Seeks Answers. appeared first on The Appeal.
YSL defendant sentenced to 5 years in prison after guilty plea AJC.com
The article describes how long-term prisoners like “Jerry,” serving decades-long sentences in deteriorating facilities, sometimes engage in destructive behavior that costs taxpayers hundreds of dollars per incident due to the psychological toll of extended incarceration. The authors
After mystery illnesses and toxic reports, prisoners at California’s Mule Creek State Prison worry their water is killing them. The post “If You Want to Live, Don’t Drink the Water” appeared first on The Appeal.
James Carver spent 36 years in prison after he was convicted of setting one of the deadliest fires in Massachusetts history. But after reviewing new scientific evidence, a judge set him free. The post “They took my life away for nothing.” appeared first on The Appeal.
Georgia lawmakers approved $634 million in new funding for the Georgia Department of Corrections across two fiscal years, with $434 million allocated for the current year and $200 million for fiscal year 2026. The historic budget increase, requeste
More than $600M to overhaul a prison system in crisis. But it’s just the start AJC.com