Treasure hunter jailed for refusing to turn over gold coins scores legal win
Tommy Thompson's case dates to his discovery of the S.S. Central America, known as the Ship of Gold, in 1988.
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Son of Robert L. Brooks Sr. speaks out
The son of Robert L. Brooks Sr., an inmate who died after being beaten by prison guards in an upstate New York facility while he was handcuffed on a medical examination table, described what he saw in the video of his father's beating as "torture ... anger and overall hate." "They murdered my father, they robbed him from me. He doesn't get to come home," Robert L. Brooks Jr. said. The Brooks family has filed a civil rights lawsuit saying the prison used excessive force in a system that tolerates violence. A spokesperson for the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said it does not comment on pending litigation.
Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria
The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.
5 charged in connection with Liam Payne's death
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Chinese teen gets life sentence for classmate's "particularly cruel" murder
A court in China has sentenced a teen boy to life in prison for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders.
7 killed in prison riot as officers try to transfer 2 dangerous inmates
One of the inmates with a gun held out for about three hours, protected by 20 fellow prisoners, officials said.
Inside a jail holding ISIS prisoners in Syria
While prisons in Syria have been liberated following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, one jail still holds thousands of ISIS prisoners, according to the guards. Holly Williams goes inside the prison.
Man identifying as missing American found in Syria
A man identifying himself as Travis Timmerman, a Missouri man who was reported missing earlier this year, has been found in Syria. Timmerman told CBS News that he had been imprisoned for seven months after crossing Syria's border illegally while on a Christian pilgrimage. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
American found in Syria speaks out
Less than a week after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, Travis Timmerman of Missouri was found walking barefoot near Damascus on Thursday after being reported missing earlier this year. Meanwhile, the search for American journalist Austin Tice continues. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer and Charlie D'Agata report.
Details on Luigi Mangione's time in prison
Pennsylvania corrections officials are providing more details on Luigi Mangione's time behind bars. This comes as investigators probe more evidence in the case of the UnitedHealthcare CEO's fatal shooting. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Biden's pardons, sentences commuted
President Biden announced almost 1,500 people would get their sentences commuted and 39 Americans would be pardoned for nonviolent crimes. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.
Syrians search for loved ones in prison
Two days after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government, the Biden administration said it would recognize the new Syrian government under certain conditions. Meanwhile, Syrians searched for their loved ones at the notorious Saydnaya prison. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more details.
Notorious Syrian prison liberated
Rebels liberated Syria's notorious Sednaya prison last week. Now, many have come looking for family members in a place where thousands have disappeared over the years. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
U.S. government to close Dublin women's prison after years of abuse
The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement.
3 detained Americans released by China
The White House announced Wednesday that three American men wrongfully detained for years in China on what the U.S. said were false espionage and drug charges have been released. There was no immediate announcement about what the U.S. gave China in return. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Susan Smith denied parole
Susan Smith, the woman who has served 30 years in prison after being convicted for killing her two young sons, was denied parole Wednesday. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more on the board's decision.
Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison
A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from a Florida prison.
"Tiger King" Joe Exotic announces prison engagement
Joe Exotic, made famous in the Netflix series "Tiger King" and currently serving time in federal prison, says he is engaged to a fellow inmate in Texas and hopes to get married.
Key Trump ally Steve Bannon released from prison
Just a week before Election Day, Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist in the Trump administration, was released from federal prison after serving four months for contempt of Congress when he refused to cooperate with the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Steve Bannon speaks after leaving prison
Steve Bannon, a former strategist for Donald Trump's White House and right-wing podcaster, said he feels empowered after serving four months in prison for contempt of Congress. Bannon also made a case for the former president, addressing Puerto Ricans specifically after racist comments made at a Trump rally went viral. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
The impact of arrest records
Sheena Meade, CEO of the Clean Slate Initiative, shares how a criminal record, even without a conviction, can hinder opportunities for work and housing. She's fighting for laws that help individuals clear their records and move forward.
Psychologist behind controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" dies at 91
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
Alabama executes man who killed 5 and asked to be put to death
Derrick Dearman, who admitted to killing five people in 2016, was put to death by lethal injection in Alabama
Texas man to be executed in shaken baby case
Thursday night, a Texas man is scheduled to become the first person executed for the death of a toddler blamed on "shaken baby syndrome." CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more on the case of Robert Roberson.
Menendez brothers' family pushing for release
Multiple relatives of the Menendez brothers held a news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday to push for Erik and Lyle Menendez's release. The two have been in prison since 1996 after they were convicted of killing their parents. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
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