Firm sues California over ban on private prisons
A private prison operator that was awarded multibillion-dollar contracts to run federal immigration detention centers sued the state of California on Monday.
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Doctor who touted gene-edited babies sentenced to prison
A court also fined He Jiankui the equivalent of $430,000 and gave two cohorts prison time and stiff fines.
Bloomberg drops vendor that used prison labor for his campaign
According to the Intercept, incarcerated women in the Oklahoma minimum-security women's prison, Dr. Eddie Warrior Correctional Center, made calls on behalf of the Bloomberg campaign to California voters.
Former inmates adjust to "reality" outside of prison
President Trump signed the First Step Act last December, making thousands of inmates eligible for an earlier release or a reduced sentence.
Girl finds plea from China prison workers in a holiday card
U.K. grocery chain Tesco said it halted production at a Chinese factory after a 6-year-old girl found the message
Here's what it's like to earn a college degree in prison
CBS News gained exclusive access to East Jersey State Prison for a graduation ceremony in November.
New York charges against Paul Manafort dismissed by judge
Manafort is serving a 7-year sentence for federal charges of bank fraud, tax evasion, conspiring against the U.S. and conspiring to obstruct justice.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 2 years in racketeering case
The 23-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, could have been sentenced to decades in prison for crimes that included orchestrating a shooting in which an innocent bystander was wounded.
Incarcerated men create art for N.C. governor's Christmas tree
Art therapist Sue Etheridge teaches offenders at Central Prison — and she's extremely proud of how far her students have come.
Paul Manafort, former Trump campaign chairman, hospitalized
He was admitted to a hospital last Thursday. Convicted of conspiracy charges earlier this year, Manafort has been serving a seven-year sentence in Pennsylvania.
Rick Gates, ex-Trump official who aided Mueller, sentenced to 45 days in jail
The former deputy chairman of the Trump campaign pleaded guilty in 2018 and became the government's star witness in three trials.
Lori Loughlin's lawyers: Prosecutors are "concealing" evidence
Lawyers for actress Lori Loughlin say federal prosecutors are holding back crucial evidence that could prove her innocence in the college admissions scandal.
Russian trans woman faces risky term in men's prison for erotic cartoons
Michelle, convicted on child pornography charges for posting nude cartoon images, has been on hormone therapy for years, but she's still legally male.
Michael Vick to serve as NFL Pro Bowl captain despite petition
In 2007, Vick served a year and a half in federal prison for his involvement in a dogfighting ring.
Last teen who escaped from Nashville detention facility captured
The other three teens who escaped alongside 17-year-old Brandon Caruthers were apprehended earlier this month
Cohen wants sentence reduced for cooperating against Trump
Michael Cohen, President Trump's former attorney, wants his three-year prison sentence lessened.
Trans women are targets behind bars, lawsuit claims
Class-action lawsuit claims trans women are discriminated against and face abuse in Colorado prisons due to their gender identity.
25 jail officers in Baltimore charged with using excessive force
The indicted officers face a combined 236 counts, including charges of assault and participating in a criminal gang.
Bill Cosby says trial was a setup and he "won't have remorse"
Approximately 60 women have accused Cosby of drugging and violating them over the past 50 years
3 men exonerated after 36 years in prison for teen's murder
Alfred Chestnut, Ransom Watkins and Andrew Stewart were arrested on Thanksgiving in 1983 and accused of killing 14-year-old Dewitt Duckett
Doctors warn WikiLeaks boss Assange so ill he "could die in prison"
WikiLeaks publishes open letter addressed to authorities in Britain, where Assange remains jailed ahead of U.S. extradition proceedings
Jeffrey Epstein jail guards charged with falsifying records
The jail guards are accused of failing to conduct checks as required the night the accused sex trafficker killed himself
Innocence Project trying to exonerate man executed in 2006
Sedley Alley was put to death in Tennessee in 2006, convicted of killing 19-year-old Marine Lance Corporal Suzanne Collins
Kanye West performs for hundreds of inmates at Houston prisons
The rapper-turned-gospel singer performed his new album during two surprise concerts for prison inmates Friday
Jeffrey Epstein's guards could face criminal charges: Source
Prosecutors offered the officers the opportunity to plead guilty to the charges — but the officers declined the offer, the source said
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At least 4 dead as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in strike on Saudi airport, officials say
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say
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After airport strike, Trump considering whether to join fight against Houthis
House candidate who reported rape on campaign trail details why she came forward
Trump says Ukraine needs new president, blames Zelenskyy for diesel prices
8 killed, including 2 children, in Pennsylvania mass shooting; suspect also dead
Vehicle driven by ICE agents in Texas hits and injures man, sheriff says
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