ST. LOUIS, MO — The City of St. Louis has agreed to a $4 million settlement to resolve a class…
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Virginia woman charged with killing estranged husband claims self-defense
MANASSAS, VA — A woman who allegedly killed her husband last fall in Virginia spoke with local news outlets this…
Black inmate sues Washington state sheriff’s office after being dragged by rope in jail
A Black man who was serving his sentence at a Washington state jail is suing the Clark County Sheriff’s Office…
Is a new Mississippi law decreasing jailings of people awaiting mental health treatment? The state doesn’t know.
Last year, Mississippi passed a new law aimed at decreasing the number of people being jailed solely because they need…
Suspected serial killer accused of murdering, dismembering 42 women escapes jail in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — A man who allegedly confessed to killing 42 woman after he was arrested last month, including his…
Inmate dies after being beaten for over 20 minutes at Florida jail
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A 29-year-old man who was on life support has died after he was brutally beaten in…
Tennessee lawmakers demand an audit of juvenile detention facilities, citing “culture of lawlessness”
Following reporting from WPLN and ProPublica, the state lawmakers said there is a “culture of lawlessness” inside Knoxville’s Richard L.…
Jail guard taken hostage by inmates demanding pizza, chicken patties
ST. LOUIS, MO. — A 70-year-old guard was taken hostage by inmates at a jail in downtown St. Louis, Missouri…
Insects, filth and force: Advocates say they saw ‘horrific’ conditions in Atlanta jails long before DOJ inquiry
The new investigation highlights inhumane treatment in the Fulton County jail system, where people can be held for months without…
Brittney Griner is home, but the work isn’t over
Originally published by The 19th Days after her release from Russian detainment, WNBA player Brittney Griner shared gratitude for the…
