NY to spend $7.3M on college-in-prison program
By Jon Campbell ALBANY - New York will spend $7.3 million from bank settlements to expand college education programs in prisons, with Cornell University's existing program set to grow. Seven colleges will begin, continue or expand offerings for prisoners at 17 correctional...
Woman Who Urged Boyfriend To Commit Suicide Must Serve 15 Months In Prison
By Camila Domonoske Michelle Carter, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for texting her boyfriend and urging him to kill himself, has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison, with all but 15 months suspended. She will also serve five years of probation. Carter,...
Dippolito talks prison break in recorded call, prosecutors say
By Chuck Weber Prosecutors say they have proof Dalia Dippolito is contemplating escape from her jail cell and that is cause to deny her bond while she appeals her conviction, court records show. They say they have Dalia Dippolito on a recorded jailhouse phone call...
Suge Knight accused of threatening 'Straight Outta Compton' director
By Lisa Respers France Former rap mogul Suge Knight is in trouble again with the law. Knight, the co-founder of Death Row Records, pleaded not guilty Thursday to a grand jury indictment accusing him of threatening death or bodily injury against director F. Gary Gray in August...
Staying out of prison / East Oakland parolee has spent half his life behind bars. Now he's fighting himself and the system to stay clean. Can he finally do it?
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