Chauvin faces decades in prison, but could serve far less
The former Minneapolis police officer will face sentencing in about eight weeks for his convictions in the murder of George Floyd.
Prison
Locked up for half his life, Crosley Green tastes freedom
A federal judge says Crosley Green was wrongfully convicted of murder. "48 Hours" spends the first hours of freedom with the Florida man.
48 Hours: Florida man finally freed
A man whose conviction was overturned nearly three years ago was released last week from a Florida prison after spending half his life behind bars, but Crosley Green's freedom may only be temporary. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty joined CBSN with the latest on Green's case.
60 Minutes Presents: Behind Bars
The prison system that emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment; a bank robber who became a law professor; and beautiful music inside the "waiting room of hell"
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82
Bernie Madoff, the mastermind of the largest Ponzi scheme in history, died in prison at age 82. He suffered from kidney disease in recent years.
Man gets prison for killing elephant seal on California coast
The animal had been shot in the head, with its tail fins cut off and chest cavity cut open.
Putin critic Navalny ill amid hunger strike
Alexei Navalny, the jailed Russian opposition leader who is nearly a week into a hunger strike at a penal colony, is in a medical wing suffering with a suspected respiratory illness. Russian police detained nine people outside, who were Navalny supporters that gathered outside the facility, and as Holly Williams reports authorities turned away a doctor who tried to see him.
Gunmen blast into Nigerian prison and free 1,800 inmates
Tension in the town of Owerri in southeast Nigeria as residents worry about violence from escapees, or even the security forces.
Second disturbance in two months hits downtown St. Louis jail
Inmates set fires, broke windows and tossed items out. They're upset about conditions inside and COVID-19, including court dates delayed by the pandemic.
WorldView: Hong Kong activists and more
In WorldView, we're following a story out of Hong Kong where a court has convicted pro-democracy activists, the latest on protests in Myanmar, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny going on a hunger strike, and the coronavirus crisis in France and Brazil. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with the roundup.
10/22: 60 Minutes
Inside al Qaeda: Living and working with terrorists; Reforming solitary confinement at infamous California prison; then, billionaire Koch brother's crusade against counterfeit wine.
Nation's oldest juvenile lifer speaks out
Pennsylvania has put more juveniles behind bars for life than anywhere else in the country. And, of those people, Joe Ligon has the tragic distinction of being the oldest and longest–serving juvenile lifer in the country. He was recently released from a Pennsylvania prison after 68 years. "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Michelle Miller spoke with Ligon in his first U.S. television interview since his release.
3 convictions overturned 24 years later
Three men are enjoying life outside of prison after a judge overturned their convictions — 24 years after they were placed behind bars. Their attorneys say the case was built on false confessions and that the men were victims of prosecutorial misconduct and racial bias. Those men spoke to Nikki Battiste days after their release.
Ex-NFL player sentenced for rape
Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison for multiple rapes and other sexual offenses against five women in Southern California, including one who was homeless when he attacked her in 2018. CBS Los Angeles reports.
France's Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to prison
The 66-year-old politician was convicted for having tried to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014.
Georgia Corrections sued for treatment of trans prisoners
Ashley Diamond, a Black transgender woman, says she is being abused and raped while in prison. Diamond filed her second lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections for not protecting her or providing the necessary health care she and other incarcerated trans people require. CBSN's Lana Zak spoke to Diamond's lawyer, Chinyere Ezie, about the lawsuit and the impact it could have on the trans community.
Biden looking to close Guantanamo Bay
The Biden administration is conducting a formal review of the military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. The prison was established by former President George W. Bush in 2002 to house foreign terror suspects following 9/11. President Biden intends to close the prison by the end of his first term in 2024, reviving an Obama-era goal that never came to fruition. Carol Rosenberg, a New York Times reporter, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the potential closure.
In Michigan prison, 90 of 95 COVID tests detect U.K. variant
Officials say 90 of 95 tests came up positive for the highly contagious variant and results from 100 more tests were still pending.
Incarcerated transgender people in crisis
Transgender people in prison face a higher risk of sexual assault by both inmates and staff, a study shows. Dwen Curry, a Black transgender woman who spent four years in a men's prison, joined CBSN to discuss the harsh realities trans people face while serving time behind bars and what policymakers should do.
3 guards charged in violent attack at women's prison
Three prison guards at a New Jersey women's prison have been charged in connection with a violent attack on inmates last month, the state's attorney general announced Thursday.
Woman jailed for Wuhan COVID reports could be "tortured," lawyer says
Zhang Zhan's lawyer tells CBS News the citizen journalist has no hope for justice, and he fears for her health as she's out of touch and on a hunger strike.
Kremlin critic Navalny sentenced to prison
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was sentenced to two and a half years in prison over probation violation charges. The ruling comes two weeks after Navalny was arrested upon his return to Moscow from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from a nerve agent poisoning he blames on the Kremlin. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined CBSN from London with the latest.
Russian prosecutors seek to imprison Navalny
Alexey Navalny, the Kremlin's fiercest critic, could be sentenced to prison today. Navalny is accused of breaking the terms of a previous parole agreement; his supporters say the case is a mockery of justice. Holly Williams reports.
Defense Department pauses plan to vaccinate Guantanamo detainees
The Pentagon paused a plan to vaccinate Guantanamo Bay detainees after Republican lawmakers criticized the decision.
Man returns home after last-minute clemency
Corvain Cooper was serving life in prison for nonviolent marijuana charges. But in President Trump's last hours in office, Cooper was one of at least a dozen whose cannabis-related sentences were commuted. Jericka Duncan spoke to Cooper in his first interview since his release.
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Deadly Isaias weakens as it lashes Southeast with rain and flooding
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Putin relays Iran's position on deal to President Trump
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in political campaigns, memo says
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Russian strikes kill 15 in Ukraine after Trump gets diesel deal with Moscow
Katie Zacharia is Trump's pick for next White House press secretary
