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National Guard helps run New York prisons as state fires 2,000 guards for refusing to return to work after ‘illegal’ 22-day strike
Success

National Guard helps run New York prisons as state fires 2,000 guards for refusing to return to work after ‘illegal’ 22-day strike

By Michael Hill and The Associated Press
March 11, 2025
Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to overturn her fraud conviction
Leadership

Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to overturn her fraud conviction

By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated Press
February 25, 2025
France bans prison activities like country dancing and facial massages—former minister insists only education-focused programs should remain
Lifestyle

France bans prison activities like country dancing and facial massages—former minister insists only education-focused programs should remain

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February 18, 2025
A hand-drawn portrait of American teacher Marc Fogel
Politics

A 66-year-old teacher served a 14-year prison sentence in Russia for having medically prescribed marijuana. Now he’s coming home to his family

By Chris Megerian, Eric Tucker and The Associated Press
February 11, 2025
A person sitting on a bench with hands cuffed
Politics

Federal prisons, plagued with ‘a critical staffing shortage, crumbling infrastructure and limited budgetary resources,’ are being used for Trump’s immigration crackdown

By Michael R. Sisak and The Associated Press
February 11, 2025
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, who stole $17 million from the LA Dodgers superstar, sentenced to 5 years in prison for bank and tax fraud
Finance

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, who stole $17 million from the LA Dodgers superstar, sentenced to 5 years in prison for bank and tax fraud

By Amy Taxin and The Associated Press
February 7, 2025
Former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years for taking bribes of gold bars and cash and acting as agent for Egypt
Politics

Former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years for taking bribes of gold bars and cash and acting as agent for Egypt

By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak and The Associated Press
January 30, 2025
Trump pardons founder of Silk Road, an underground website for selling drugs
Politics

Trump pardons founder of Silk Road, an underground website for selling drugs

By Chris Megerian and The Associated Press
January 22, 2025
Japan’s loneliness epidemic is so bad that elderly women are committing crimes to find friends and health care in prison
Health

Japan’s loneliness epidemic is so bad that elderly women are committing crimes to find friends and health care in prison

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January 22, 2025
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes yells into a microphone
Politics

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio have both been pardoned by Trump and released from prison

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January 21, 2025
An inmate firefighter uses a drip torch to help contain a wildfire
Environment

Inmates battling wildfires see chance for redemption: ‘I really appreciate the opportunity to not be in prison and be out changing lives and saving lives’

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January 18, 2025
Biden sets clemency record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes
Politics

Biden sets clemency record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug crimes

By Will Weissert and The Associated Press
January 17, 2025
Biden to lift Cuba’s state sponsor of terrorism designation in deal to free prisoners—a move likely to be reversed soon under Trump
Politics

Biden to lift Cuba’s state sponsor of terrorism designation in deal to free prisoners—a move likely to be reversed soon under Trump

By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller and The Associated Press
January 15, 2025
Hundreds of first responders to the wildfires are prison inmates. Some earn just over $1 an hour
Environment

Hundreds of first responders to the wildfires are prison inmates. Some earn just over $1 an hour

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January 9, 2025
Ex-FBI informant who made up Ukraine bribery story about Biden and son Hunter gets 6 years in prison
Politics

Ex-FBI informant who made up Ukraine bribery story about Biden and son Hunter gets 6 years in prison

By Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated Press
January 9, 2025

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