"I don't have to die a waste"
Isschar Howard is serving a life sentence for murder, but says he's found new purpose as a mentor for young inmates in an unusual prison program. "They give me something to leave behind," he tells Bill Whitaker.
Prison
Supermax: A clean version of hell
"60 Minutes" archives: Scott Pelley reports on Supermax prison and its inmates.
Is jailed Saudi activist being tortured?
Prominent Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul has been held in a Saudi prison for more than a year. Norah O'Donnell asks MBS about claims by al-Hathloul's family that she has been tortured.
Over 200 Pakistani inmates escape from prison
More than 200 inmates escaped from a prison and at least one was killed in a shootout in Karachi, Pakistan, after they were temporarily moved out of their cells due to earthquake tremors, officials said Tuesday. The provincial law minister told reporters the inmates were allowed into a courtyard and there was "panic" because of the tremors. A group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled. A senior police official said 216 inmates fled the prison, and 78 had been recaptured. None of those who escaped were convicted or facing trial as militants.
Private prison death sparks lawsuit
The largest operator of for-profit prisons in the U.S. could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of new federal contracts. In recent years, the company has faced multiple lawsuits. Skyler Henry reports.
Friends, family of New Orleans fugitives arrested for aiding jail escape
The 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail in mid-May received help from at least 15 people, many of them friends and family.
Inmate who escaped Louisiana jail a second time has been captured
Authorities said Tra'Von Johnson, 22, who escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail about a year ago, had accomplished the same feat again.
Former inmates train as truckers
For people who have served time, being released from prison is just the start of the road back. Tom Hanson has the story of a program that matches former prisoners with an industry in need of workers.
Michigan woman gets life again for 2007 death of husband
A Michigan woman accused of setting her husband on fire then driving a van over his burning body has been sentenced again to life in prison.
Firing squad death was "prolonged" after bullets missed target, doctor says
A pathologist hired by death row inmates' attorneys says a South Carolina man executed by firing squad was conscious and likely in extreme pain for up to a minute.
Tufts student detained in Louisiana is denied bond, lawyers say
Lawyers for Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University graduate student, said she was denied bond by an immigration judge.
Trump says he's directing that Alcatraz prison be rebuilt and reopened
Alcatraz, a notorious former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, once housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone and George "Machine-Gun" Kelly.
N.Y. corrections officer pleads guilty in beating death of Robert Brooks
A New York correction officer pleaded guilty Monday in the beating death of Robert Brooks.
5 Virginia prison guards injured by inmates accused of being MS-13 members
Prison officials in Virginia say five guards have been injured in an attack by inmates who are MS-13 gang members.
Idaho must let execution witnesses watch lethal drug process, judge says
Three news outlets sued Idaho's prison director, arguing that key steps of the lethal injection process were being unconstitutionally hidden from public view.
Here Comes the Sun: Whoopi Goldberg and more
Actor, comedian and author Whoopi Goldberg sits down with Seth Doane to discuss her memoir “Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.” Then, Conor Knighton travels to the Florida Keys to visit a small zoo that sits below a prison. “Here Comes the Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
Russia convicts 4 journalists accused of working for Alexei Navalny
A Russian court convicted four journalists of extremism for working for an anti-corruption group founded by late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
U.S. dual national jailed in Russia returns
A U.S. Russian dual citizen, held in a Russian prison for more than a year, is back in the U.S. Friday. Ksenia Karelina was greeted by her fiancé, a few friends and White House officials after her plane landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.
Florida to charge man already jailed for attempted Trump assassination
Florida's attorney general said Ryan Routh will face additional state terrorism and attempted murder charges.
South Carolina is set to execute another inmate by firing squad
The first firing squad execution in over 15 years was carried out last month. It provides a glimpse into how such executions may go.
Documentarian goes inside El Salvador prison
A controversial prison in El Salvador, commonly known as CECOT, is gaining renewed attention in the U.S. after the Trump administration deported hundreds of migrants there. A new documentary provides an inside look at the facility holding criminals, terrorists and potentially innocent people. Filmmaker Ruhi Çenet joins "America Decides" to discuss what he saw.
Jailed for Abortion in El Salvador
At a moment when Roe v. Wade appears more vulnerable than ever to legal challenges, this half-hour documentary goes to El Salvador, where harsh laws offer a glimpse into what an abortion ban can look like. For more than 20 years, El Salvador's constitution has prohibited the procedure, and more than 140 women have been incarcerated, many of whom say they were wrongfully convicted after suffering a miscarriage. CBS News reporter Kate Smith investigates, and finds one rural family whose story could force the country to loosen its ban.
Federal judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is "unconstitutional"
A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don't have air conditioning is "plainly unconstitutional."
Florida man executed for killings of 8-year-old girl, grandmother
A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs has been executed.
Woman pleads guilty to selling and mailing drug-soaked papers
The recipients of the drug-soaked papers would not have been able to feel the drug's effects through the paper, an expert said.
live updates
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing confessed to father, officials say
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Poland rejects Trump's suggestion Russian drone raid a possible mistake
Responding to President Trump, Poland's leader said, "we would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't."
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Chicago suburb; agent also injured
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man in northwest suburban Franklin Park Friday morning, Department of Homeland Security officials said.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Tariff-fueled price hikes have arrived — and hitting these items first
The Trump administration's tariffs are slowly rippling through the economy and starting to push up prices for some products, government data shows.
Probe into anti-apartheid icon Steve Biko's death reopening 48 years later
South Africa's racist apartheid regime said no one was to blame for activist Steve Biko's death in prison. 48 years later, his family wants the truth to come out.
Supreme Court's upcoming term could be marked by disputes over Trump policies
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.
Alleged drug boat from Venezuela was turning back when hit, sources say
The U.S. military strike killed 11 people who the Trump administration said were Tren de Aragua members. A Venezuelan official denied they were involved in the gang.