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.
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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.
Michael Cohen to be released from prison for home confinement
Before he's released, Cohen will first have to quarantine for 14 days at the prison.
Fyre Festival founder asks for early prison release
His lawyers argue that his "preexisting conditions" make him "particularly vulnerable to catching and suffering from severe or fatal consequences of the virus."
Federal judge denies Roger Stone a new trial
Stone had asked for a new trial after posts and tweets by the foreperson that were critical of Mr. Trump and his policies were unearthed.
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.
Ellen faces backlash for comparing quarantine to "being in jail"
"This is like being in jail," the comedian joked. "Mostly because I've been wearing the same clothes for 10 days and everyone in here is gay."
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.
"Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli wants prison release to fight COVID-19
Disgraced pharmaceutical executive believes he's uniquely positioned to fight the coronavirus disease.
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.
Rapper freed from NYC prison early amid virus outbreak
Judge cited rapper's asthma and the greater danger he would face behind bars during the coronavirus outbreak.
Federal prisons will confine inmates to cells for 14 days
The bureau holds 146,000 inmates across 122 facilities nationwide.
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.
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.
3 human traffickers sentenced to 125 years in death of Syrian boy
The lifeless body of three-year-old Aylan on a beach in Turkey was captured in a photograph that symbolized the 2015 Syrian refugee crisis.
Chelsea Manning ordered released from prison, fined $256,000
The decision comes just a day after Manning's legal team said she attempted suicide.
Chelsea Manning hospitalized after attempted suicide
Her legal team says she's still scheduled to attend a Friday hearing.
Man sentenced to one year in prison for threatening Ilhan Omar
Prosecutors said Patrick W. Carlineo Jr. told a staffter "back in the day, our forefathers would have put a bullet in her."
Lawyers claim new evidence clears Lori Loughlin in college scandal
The same goes for her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, the attorneys assert about the newly disclosed information
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.
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House candidate who reported rape on campaign trail details why she came forward
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