Madonna sends 100,000 surgical masks to jails and prisons
More than 50,000 surgical masks will be donated to Chicago's Cook County Jail, which has been hit hard by the pandemic.
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Nurse fears her incarcerated fiance won't make it home amid pandemic
Chilling sound on a video appearing to show Alabama inmates describing how easily the coronavirus could spread in the state's jail system can be heard, "We need help… death is imminent for us."
Coronavirus cases spike at Ohio prisons
The number of coronavirus cases has spiked to nearly 4,000 in the Ohio prison system, officials said.
Worker who died was never moved into new role, away from sick inmates
Robin Grubbs, a caseworker at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, was found dead in her home Tuesday and posthumously tested positive for the virus.
Inmate dies from COVID-19 just weeks before his release
He could have been released earlier this year, but chose to serve his full term.
Federal prisons confirm first staff death linked to coronavirus
Robin Grubbs, a case manager at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, was found dead in her home Tuesday and posthumously tested positive for the virus, a spokesperson said.
Activists rushing to pay bail for inmates amid virus threat
"We're not just fighting for a few people, we're fighting for everyone to be bonded out," said Jason Hammond of the Chicago Community Bond Fund.
Judge rejects release of vulnerable Cook County Jail inmates
Cook County Jail is experiencing one of the largest outbreaks from a single location in the country.
Coronavirus cripples federal prison in Louisiana
A federal prison in Louisiana has come into focus after five inmates housed at the facility died after contracting the coronavirus.
Coronavirus cases surge inside Chicago jail
With 291 confirmed coronavirus cases, the jail is experiencing one of the largest outbreaks inside a U.S. correctional facility.
Jay-Z and Meek Mill sending surgical masks to jails and prisons
The masks will be sent to the facilities to help correctional officers, health care workers and inmates in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Federal prisons will confine inmates to cells for 14 days
The bureau holds 146,000 inmates across 122 facilities nationwide.
Barr tells federal prisons to send inmates home amid coronavirus outbreak
"We are using all the tools we have to protect the inmates," Barr said on Thursday.
1,700 Los Angeles inmates released in response to outbreak
Sheriff Alex Villaneuva said he doesn't anticipate any other large groups of inmates being released.
Activists push for the release of vulnerable inmates from prisons
The close proximity of inmates, coupled with inadequate treatment, can cause diseases to spread quickly inside prisons.
38 test positive for coronavirus in New York City jails
The New York City Board of Correction on Saturday sent a letter to city leaders urging them to release inmates at higher risk of a serious infection and to "rapidly" decrease the prison population.
Federal prison employees criticize outbreak response
The Bureau of Prisons on Thursday reported that two staff members were presumed positive for COVID-19.
Lawyers demand coronavirus testing for inmates at Mississippi prison
Lawyers representing inmates at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, known as Parchman, filed a motion on Monday requesting emergency relief amid the global coronavirus outbreak.
He sentenced a man to life in prison. Now he's working to get him out.
Kardashian West has teamed up with Kevin Sharp, the former federal judge who sentenced Young in 2013.
Parchman inmates sue Mississippi officials over "barbaric" prison conditions
The proposed class-action lawsuit, funded by rapper Yo Gotti and Jay-Z's Team Roc, was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Mississippi.
Inmates at Parchman's Unit 29 describe life inside notorious cellblock
Four inmates at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman spoke to CBS News in recent days, expressing frustration as they wait to be relocated from the state's oldest prison.
Justice Department opens investigation into four Mississippi prisons
The probe will determine whether the state's department of corrections adequately protects inmates.
Gangs allegedly run Mississippi prison where inmates were killed
Almost half the roughly 1,300 corrections positions in three major facilities in Mississippi remain unfilled.
More than 450 Oklahoma inmates released in mass commutation
Video and photos from outside the state's prisons show former inmates tearfully reuniting with their loved ones
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Jim Bakker, televangelist who co-founded "The PTL Club" empire, dies at 86
Alleged Chinese agent makes federal court appearance
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed by firing squad, Pentagon says
Coca-Cola reveals new flavors for Coke, Powerade and other brands
Defense attorney says Letitia James should recuse herself from Cornell probe
Ex-"American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn gets life sentence
Trump sending ACA and Medicare checks, but will they offset costs?
British Airways flight drops 27,000 feet, returns to London
Supreme Court wrestles with energy companies' bid to block major climate suit
2 dead, including student, in Central Florida school bus crash, sheriff says
Christa Pike's lawyers push for commuted sentence after botched execution
When to book Thanksgiving and Christmas flights for the best deals
Karoline Leavitt joining Fox News as a contributor
Gatorade sold in dozens of states recalled due to undeclared dyes
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Dennis Hastert, disgraced former House speaker, dies at 84
Manslaughter sentence tossed after AI video of victim shown in court
Florida GOP governor candidate Byron Donalds courts skeptical Black voters
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FBI arrests woman at LAX accused of being Chinese agent
U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incident
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Federal appeals court pauses Minnesota's AI nudification ban
Energy Secretary: Trump was "aware of the risks to energy flows" before Iran war
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