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First wave of inmates return to Union County Jail after renovations, staffing problems

UNION COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Sixteen inmates returned to the Union County Jail on Tuesday following renovations and staffing problems, according to Sheriff Rick Carter. The repairs at the jail are ...

Inmate who strangled cellmate sentenced to life in prison

An inmate who was formerly housed in Upstate Correctional Facility was sentenced to life in prison on Monday in Franklin County Court. In April, Andrew Hernandez, 43, was serving 19.5 years ...

Inmate who staged terrorist attack in federal prison in Pa. sentenced to 50 years

Abdulrahman el Bahnasawy, 28, an admitted ISIS sympathizer, was sentenced Monday in U.S. Middle District Court to 50 years in ...
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Sheriff, ACLU, respond to letter alleging poor conditions in Rapid City jail

A letter delivered to the SDPB Black Hills studio from an inmate in Pennington County Jail made serious allegations connected ...