Man held on Rikers Island sucker-punches female corrections officer, causing severe head injury
A man held on Rikers Island sucker-punched a female correction officer in the head from behind without warning Saturday, ...
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A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
Michael Nieves became the 13th person to die on Rikers Island in 2022 in a suspected suicide, The New York Times reported. A ...
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Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump threatens tariffs
A war of words and threats of tariffs brought Colombia and the U.S. to the brink of a trade war, after the Latin American ally initially said it would not take U.S. planes carrying deported ...
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$80K of illegal drugs seized at Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women
Three people have been arrested following a seizure of more than $80,000 worth of illegal drugs at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women in Troy. The Virginia Department of Corrections has ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram20d
Proposal to close Rifle Correctional Center sparks concern
The Rifle Correctional Center is at risk of closing as state officials consider cost-cutting measures to address a budget deficit. A December proposal to the Colorado General Assembly’s Joint Budget ...
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Inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center who pleaded guilty to murder dies
An inmate at Jefferson City Correctional Center died on Tuesday, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Corrections. The release says Brandon Church, 34 ...
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Parliament's correctional services committee shocked by number of foreigners in SA prisons
Chairperson of Parliament's Correctional Services Committee, Anthea Ramolobeng. Picture: Phando Jikelo/Parliament CAPE TOWN - The chairperson of Parliament’s correctional services portfolio ...
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Discussing the future of Kauai Community Correctional Center
KAUAI COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) -- With the future of the Kauai Community Correctional Center still up in the air, the state is now calling on the community for its input. The Department of ...
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Rikers opens wellness center, including ‘serenity room,’ for correction officers
The space is located in Otis Bantum Correctional Center, where 800 uniformed staff work. The Department of Corrections is planning to open similar centers at other facilities on Rikers ...