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Tag: Prison
President Obama May Not See Guantanamo Bay Closed During His Presidency
The American government has announced that they are once again delaying plans to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. The news came despite the fact that White House officials have been saying for at […]
Indonesia Wants To House Drug Offenders In Prison Surrounded By Crocodiles
In an effort to prevent prison inmates from getting their hands on drugs, the anti-drugs agency of Indonesia is considering building a prison on an island that would be guarded by crocodiles. The prison would […]
Criminals Are Flying Drones Into Prisons To Provide Contraband To Inmates
At the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, OK, a drone that was carrying mobile phones, drugs and hacksaw blades crashed on prison grounds. The incident occurred on Monday, and it was reported by officials of […]
Alarming Study Finds That 1 in 14 American Children Have Had At Least One Parent In Prison
According to a recent report, one out of every 14 children in the United States has at least one parent who has either served a prison sentence or is currently incarcerated. The study was conducted […]
Proposed Cyber Security Amendment CISA Could Mean U.S. Jail Time For Crimes Committed Abroad
An amendment to the controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) will allow U.S. courts to jail foreign nationals, even if the crimes they commit are carried out on foreign soil and against other foreigners. The […]
Utah Trying To Keep People Out Of Prison To Save Money
Utah is taking action to reduce its prison population. The state has introduced new reforms designed to give small-time offenders second chances, while ensuring that only the most serious offenders end up in prison to […]
Prison Officials Spying On US Citizens’ Phones
Prison systems are using new surveillance systems to record phone calls and texts that come from within prisons and the areas around prisons. Officials are not revealing which systems are utilizing this technology. While prisoners […]
California Prison Policy is Abusive to Inmates
California prison inmates are complaining about required security checks that require guards to check on them every 30 minutes. The purpose of the checks is so that inmates do not try to hurt or kill […]
Two Escaped Murders Leave Taunting Note After Brazen Jail Break
“Have a Nice Day!” read a yellow sticky note attached to a pipe, the only trace of Richard Matt, 48, and David Sweat, 34, two convicted murderers. The two killers who cut their way out […]
Smuggling Via Drone Poses Problems For Prison Staff
While not the chief worry of U.S. Department Of Corrections officials, smuggling contraband into prisons via drone is increasing in frequency according to new reports. Corrections officials say that while not common, some would-be smugglers […]