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Breaking down the Supreme Court's TikTok ban decision
The Supreme Court upheld a law on Friday that would ban TikTok in the U.S. beginning Sunday. The Biden administration will not enforce the ban, meaning it will fall on the Trump administration ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Prisoner fighting LA fires given 'path for a second chance'
As the disastrous infernos destroy neighborhoods in Southern California, over 1,000 prisoners are working as “volunteer firefighters” to help extinguish the blazes.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
The Laken Riley Act is a sweetheart deal for the private prison industry
Since mandatory immigration detention was first signed into law in 1996 for a subset of people in deportation proceedings, it has turned into a cash bonanza for the private prison industry.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Ovi breaks one record, gets closer to Gretzky's
Alex Ovechkin broke the NHL record for the most goaltenders scored on, beating Leevi Merilainen in overtime to give the Capitals a 1-0 victory over the Senators. It was his 874th goal, 20 shy of ...ESPN - Jan. 17 -
Navalny Lawyers Sentenced to Years in Prison
Three lawyers who defended the Russian opposition leader before his death were sentenced to up to five years as the biggest crackdown on dissent since the Soviet era deepened.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
Killer recalled to prison after 'shamelessly boasting' about Jimmy Mizen murder
Jake Fahri, who served 14 years in jail for murdering schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, breached licence conditions.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Pakistan’s Imran Khan is sentenced to 14 years in prison in corruption case
A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to talks between his party and the government.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Russia sentences Alexey Navalny's lawyers to years in prison
Russia sentenced three lawyers who had defended Alexei Navalny to several years in prison for sharing his messages from prison with the outside world.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Sick Prisoners in New York Were Granted Parole but Remain Behind Bars
Prisons across the country are struggling to find nursing home placements for sick prisoners after granting them parole. In New York, some inmates are suing for release.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Families await release of Palestinian prisoners after ceasefire deal
With the first releases expected on Sunday, family members admit: ‘We living on our nerves’. Families of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails are eagerly awaiting their release following a ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Three ways Democrats are breaking with tradition before inauguration
Michelle Obama will not attend the swearing-in, as Democrats follow Trump in ignoring some conventions.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Looks to Trump and the U.S. to Avoid Prison
The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, looks to the United States to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
A Three-Year Prison Sentence Will Pause Development On Fortune's Run
Popular indie FPS Fortune's Run won't be seeing any updates for a while--about three years, to be precise, as that's how long its sole developer, known only as Dizzie, will be spending behind ...GameSpot - Jan. 16 -
After U.S. lifts terror designation, Cuba starts freeing prisoners
The Cuban foreign ministry said it would gradually release 553 convicts.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
British Man Freed From Prison Over Video Misidentification
Ademola Adedeji was ensnared in a murder conspiracy case with no murder victim. Prosecutors labeled him a gang member and won a conviction and eight-year sentence.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Breaking down Biden's farewell address
President Biden delivered his farewell address Wednesday at the White House. The president touted his accomplishments and warned of an "oligarchy" taking shape in the U.S. CBS News' Margaret ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Breaking down Trump's involvement in ceasefire negotiations
Along with President Biden's Middle East envoy, President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration was involved in Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations. Margaret Brennan has analysis.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said WednesdayABC News - Jan. 15 -
How many prisoners are fighting the Los Angeles fires?
Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, according to the California Dept. of Corrections.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
Biden to lift Cuba's status as terror sponsor in exchange for prisoners' release
The move is likely to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Drones delivering weapons to jails is national security threat, prisons inspector says
The prisons watchdog says drones are delivering weapons to two of England's highest security prisons.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Caroline Darian, daughter of Dominique Pelicot, says he "should die in prison"
"When I look back, I don't really remember the father that I thought he was. I look straight to the criminal, the sexual criminal he is," Caroline Darian says.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
How Trump could break Bitcoin
Donald Trump's promise to turn the U.S. into a global hub for cryptocurrency innovation and his proposal to create a Bitcoin strategic reserve could lead to increased government oversight, ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Federal Court Blocks Transfer of Guantánamo Convict to Prison in Iraq
The Iraqi prisoner had sued the Biden administration, saying he would be at risk for abuse at a prison in his homeland.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
The Old World Is Breaking Down. A New One Is Breaking Through.
Four trends are converging to make life much scarier.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
'My father should die in prison', daughter of Dominique Pelicot tells BBC
Caroline Darian has become a vocal advocate for victims of sexual violence in the wake of her mother's trial.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires - and stigma
Critics say using incarcerated men and women to fight fires is cheap labour, but supporters say it is rehabilitative.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
The Weather Won’t Give Southern California’s Firefighters a Break
The dry, windy conditions that help the fires spread are poised to persist.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing
Donald Trump will still take office as the first US president with a felony conviction.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Breaking down the unconditional discharge sentence for Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to unconditional discharge for his New York "hush money" trial conviction. CBS News' Jessica Levinson, Weijia Jiang and Katrina Kaufman have analysis ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Trump receives no prison time in New York ‘hush money’ case
Sentencing concludes historic first criminal trial of a former US president as he prepares for White House comebackFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Man who fled U.S. to avoid prison for Capitol riot captured in Canada
Anthony Vo told The Toronto Sun that he was "pretty much 99% sure" that Trump will pardon him once he takes office on Jan. 20.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Former FBI informant who fabricated Biden claims sentenced to prison
The former FBI informant who fabricated claims about President Biden and his son Hunter Biden accepting bribes was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison, according to court documents. ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Prison considered charging inmates who burned themselves in protest for 'intolerable' conditions
Staffers at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia weighed whether to charge the inmates “thousands of dollars for the hospital and medical treatment,” according to emails obtained through a public ...NBC News - Jan. 8