Ex-inmates accuse "sadistic" jailers of making them listen to "Baby Shark"
The lawsuit comes after two jail officials and their supervisor were criminally charged last year over the alleged conduct, The Associated Press reported.
Prison
Ohio to pay $17.5M to man paralyzed after he was tackled by guards
The state has agreed to settle a lawsuit after a 2020 beating by prison guards left Seth Fletcher paralyzed.
Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail
A judge in New York has ruled that Jeffrey Epstein's alleged accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, has both the money and motive to flee the country, and denied her request to be released on bail. Maxwell will likely spend the next year in jail as she awaits trial. Jericka Duncan reports.
Americans worry for incarcerated loved ones
The loved ones of incarcerated Americans say they are fearful for their safety as the coronavirus spreads quickly through correctional facilities across the country. While some nonviolent offenders are being released, others, even those in the most at-risk groups, have no choice but to wait. Omar Villafranca speaks to a nurse who worries for her asthmatic fiancé, saying she is "100% certain" he will not make it back home due to the pandemic.
Prison in the time of coronavirus
Jails and prisons can be toxic breeding grounds for COVID-19. And because staff members are as vulnerable as the incarcerated, an outbreak behind prison walls will likely spread to the community beyond. With confinement and social distancing mostly incompatible, "Sunday Morning" Special Contributor Ted Koppel talks with former inmates and social justice advocates about addressing the pandemic crisis inside the nation's correctional facilities.
"48 Hours" reviews the case of Crosley Green
Florida man Crosley Green has been in prison for three decades for a crime he maintains he did not commit. While a federal judge overturned his conviction, his freedom depends on a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals. Erin Moriarty joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the case, which she has been following for more than 20 years and will break down for "48 Hours," airing Saturday at 10 p.m. ET.
Murder on Prom Night
A survivor deals with the trauma after her stepbrother is convicted of killing her family in order to go to the prom. CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports.
7/18/19: Red and Blue
Trump not happy with 'send her back' chants; Mike Gravel on missing cut for pres. debate
Periods pose tough choices for women inmates
What happens when an inmate is forced to choose between buying tampons or placing a call to a family member? Topeka Sam, the director of Dignity for Incarcerated Women, joins CBSN to discuss the difficult decisions female inmates must make while menstruating behind bars.
Robert Durst sentenced to life in prison
New York real estate heir Robert Durst was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for the murder of his best friend Susan Berman more than two decades ago.
Kevin Strickland "losing belief" in justice system as he awaits hearing
Strickland, convicted in a triple homicide, says he is innocent. The prosecutor agrees with him.
WorldView: Deadly prison riot in Ecuador
More than 100 people are dead after a massive prison fight in Ecuador. Former London police officer Wayne Couzens gets a life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard. Beijing announces COVID-19 restrictions for the Winter Olympics. And a court in Canada upholds compensation for Indigenous families. Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with a roundup of global headlines.
Ecuador declares prison emergency after 116 killed in riot
Officials said the battle among gang members in a coastal lockup, which included at least 5 beheadings, was the country's worst prison bloodbath ever.
More legal trouble ahead for R. Kelly
After nearly six weeks of testimony, Grammy Award-winning singer R. Kelly was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking, but his legal woes are far from over. CBS News producer Erica Brown joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Avenatti guilty of trying to extort Nike
Michael Avenatti, the once-star lawyer who attempted to take President Trump to court, could now face a prison sentence himself after a grand jury found him guilty of trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike. Chip Reid reports on the fallout from the explosive trial.
Police bust illegal international gun sale
Five men in Britain were sentenced to a combined total of 50 years in prison in October, for attempting to smuggle firearms in from the United States. Ian Lee gets an inside look at the joint police operation that tracked those guns from Atlanta, Georgia to the United Kingdom.
HBO is set to show a special report on America's criminal justice system from Vice, an international news channel
HBO is set to show a special report on America's criminal justice system from Vice, an international news channel. It features footage from President Obama's historic visit to a federal prison in Oklahoma earlier this year. He met with six inmates in an unprecedented conversation about the problems plaguing the system. Mr. Obama’s senior adviser Valerie Jarrett joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the administration’s plans for prison reform.
Chauvin sentenced in death of George Floyd
The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd learned his fate on Friday. A judge sentenced Derek Chauvin to 22.5 years in prison. As Jamie Yuccas reports, Friday was the first time Chauvin broke his silence in the courtroom.
An army veteran who invaded the White House last September has pleaded guilty to two federal charges
An army veteran who invaded the White House last September has pleaded guilty to two federal charges. Omar Gonzalez scaled the fence and ran past Secret Service officers, and into the Presidential residence with a knife. As Vinita Nair reports, he is expected to be sentenced to between 12-18 months in prison.
How a Chicago jail slashed its COVID-19 cases
With more than 5,000 inmates, Chicago's Cook County jail was once one of the worst coronavirus hotspots in the country. Before the state of Illinois grappled with a new surge of hundreds of thousands of cases, Adriana Diaz found out how health measures had briefly made it one of the safest institutions in Chicago.
Fugitive surrenders after 30 years on the run, blames COVID
"He slept on the beach on Saturday night and said: 'Stuff it, I'll go back to prison where there's a roof over my head,'" a source told one Australian newspaper.
Saudi Arabia says it's fighting terrorism
At Al Ha'ir prison, Saudi Arabia claims it's reforming convicted terrorists with music, sports and even a coffee shop the prisoners run themselves.
WorldView: Powerful earthquake rocks Mexico
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico's southwest. Dozens of people are dead after a prison fire in Indonesia. Hong Kong arrests prominent Tiananmen vigil organizer. And at least two people are arrested in a Paris jewel heist. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more on these world headlines.
Bomb threat suspect charged after Capitol standoff
The man who shut down much of Capitol Hill by claiming he had a bomb in his truck has been charged. He faces up to life in prison for threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction.
Jury selected for R. Kelly's sex trafficking trial in New York City
The judge sought assurances from prospective jurors that they could remain impartial despite the bad publicity swirling around Robert Sylvester Kelly since his 2019 arrest.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
White House requests $58 million to increase security for executive, judicial branches
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.