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Civil rights attorney highlights mental health care issues at Harris County Jail after another inmate death
Read full article: Civil rights attorney highlights mental health care issues at Harris County Jail after another inmate deathThe mother of the inmate who died over the weekend said her son had mental issues that the jail knew about, and he was being bullied after being placed in general population.
Lawsuit: California prisons target 'foreign-born' inmates
Read full article: Lawsuit: California prisons target 'foreign-born' inmatesA lawsuit filed in state court alleges California's corrections agency routinely refers inmates who appear to be “foreign-born” to federal immigration authorities even if they are U.S. citizens.
Houston mother turns pain into purpose, hoping bill will lead to changes at Harris County Jail after her son’s death
Read full article: Houston mother turns pain into purpose, hoping bill will lead to changes at Harris County Jail after her son’s deathA Houston mother is turning her pain into purpose after her son died while in custody at the Harris County Jail in March of 2022.
5 inmates escaped from jail through plumbing pipes, authorities say
Read full article: 5 inmates escaped from jail through plumbing pipes, authorities sayFive inmates escaped from St. Francois County Detention Center in Farmington, Missouri on Tuesday night, authorities said in a statement posted to Facebook.
LCSO: 4 inmates charged following foiled jail break in Liberty County
Read full article: LCSO: 4 inmates charged following foiled jail break in Liberty CountyFour inmates who authorities said participated in a foiled jail break earlier this week now face charges related to the attempted escape. William Tanton, Jimmy Minx, Lucas McCaig and Tyler Hammond were recently charged with the offense of engaging in organized criminal activity-escape following a July 30 escape attempt from the Liberty County Jail. According to the Liberty County Sheriffs Office, the foiled jail break occurred around 3 a.m. Thursday. Three of the inmates managed to get out of their cells and into the enclosed perimeter yard before they were apprehended by jail personnel. Another inmate assisted in the attempted escape, according to the Liberty County Sheriffs Office.
Supreme Court refuses to block upcoming federal executions
Read full article: Supreme Court refuses to block upcoming federal executionsWASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday refused to block the execution of four federal prison inmates who are scheduled to be put to death in July and August. The executions would mark the first use of the death penalty on the federal level since 2003. The justices rejected an appeal from four inmates who were convicted of killing children. The court's action leaves no obstacles standing in the way of the executions, the first of which is scheduled for July 13. The inmates are separately asking a federal judge in Washington to impose a new delay on their executions over other legal issues that have yet to be resolved.