Lawsuit: Inmates threatened with confinement if they discussed one topic
The lawsuit says after inmates tried to tell relatives about the scabies outbreak over the phone, their phone privileges were revoked
Prison
Man who killed parents hatched unusual plan to escape prison
The plan involved hiding in a bottomless wooden box in a big mound of sawdust from the prison's woodshop that is hauled away periodically by a local farmer
Prison brawl leads guards to open fire on inmates, authorities say
Guards fired nearly two-dozen rounds at inmates after fistfight sparked mayhem at Pelican Bay State Prison near Oregon border
Inmates learn Braille in hopes of getting work after prison
"To know I could actually do something good for somebody, that is good to know," one inmate said
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from August 15, 2013
One day after the violent crackdown on supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, the death toll continues to mount. Hundreds of bodies have been lined up at a Cairo mosque; and, former inmates often have trouble finding jobs, but Sweet Beginnings, a Chicago company that produces honey and skin care products, is helping them gain work experience.
Watchdog: 2 inmates hid computers, tapped prison network
Lack of supervision at Marion Correctional Institution enabled two prisoners to carry out suspicious activities, the Ohio inspector general's office reported
"Orange Is the New Black" trailer picks up right where intense cliffhanger left off
Season four ended with a major death, a riot breaking out in the prison, and a main character holding a correction officer at gunpoint
Full episode of the CBS Evening News from October 17, 2013
Two prisoners both serving life sentences for murder escaped from a Florida prison within 11 days of each other. Prison officials released them after receiving documents bearing the forged signature of a circuit judge; and marine biologist Nan Hauser has studied humpback whales extensively in the South Pacific. She explains to Scott Pelley for "60 Minutes" why the animals use a complex mix of far-reaching sounds to communicate underwater.
3 prison staffers injured, fire set in disturbance: officials
Sixteen inmates were directly involved in the uprising at Lincoln Correctional Center, prison officials said
4 inmates found dead at maximum-security S.C. prison
Two inmates were each charged with four counts of murder, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said in a statement
S.D. man gets prison for biting off girlfriend’s nose
Judge Bruce Anderson reportedly called the January 2016 attack by John Abdo “unforgivable"
Amputations and death: Docs paint gruesome picture of alleged prison woes
Idaho inmates say prison officials repeatedly violated a settlement plan in a long-running lawsuit over health care
FCC approves measures intended to combat prison cellphones
The commission approved rules to streamline the process for using technology to detect and block contraband phones in prisons and jails across the U.S.
Criticism, calls for investigation after prison has second deadly riot in 2 years
Department of Correctional Services identified the two prisoners who died in Thursday's uprising as Damon Fitzgerald and Michael Galindo
2 inmates killed in Nebraska prison disturbance, officials say
Prison officials said about 40 inmates were involved in the disturbance at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution, which was the site of a deadly 2015 riot
Oscars star "Gary from Chicago" was fresh out of prison
"Gary from Chicago" became a social media sensation at the Oscars, but just days before the ceremony his life had been very different
Israeli soldier sentenced for fatal shooting of Palestinian
The sentence, which also included a year’s probation and a demotion in rank, was lighter than expected
Civil trial ordered of Texas prisons after heat deaths
A 58-year-old Waco-area taxi driver was among 22 inmates who have died from the heat in Texas prisons since 1998, a judge wrote
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from June 30, 2013
Phoenix broke a record reaching 119 degrees and Las Vegas could break its record for longest streak of 115-degree days in heat wave out west; and, friends and family remember 21-year-old Andrew Pochter, an American college student from Maryland who was killed in Egypt during a violent protest.
Private prison operator sees gold in immigration crackdown
Industry leader CoreCivic expects more of its detention facilities will be needed under President Trump’s executive orders
Jailhouse death called "shark feeding frenzy;" 12 charged
Twelve inmates are facing murder charges after a man jailed on probation violation was beaten to death in Louisiana parish jail
At least 13,000 hanged in Syrian prison since 2011, report says
Amnesty International said 20-50 people were hanged each week at Saydnaya Prison in killings authorized by senior Syrian officials
Convicted cannibal cop killer found dead in prison
Stefano Brizzi was only 3 months into life sentence for grizzly "Breaking Bad"-inspired murder of officer he met on Grindr
"El Chapo" in court
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been in solitary confinement 23 hours a day since his extradition from Mexico two weeks ago. In a Friday court appearance, his lawyers argued to loosen those restrictions. DeMarco Morgan reports.
Officials detail timeline of deadly Del. prison standoff
One inmate told a local newspaper that their reasons “for doing what we’re doing” included “Donald Trump...We know that the institution is going to change for the worse.”
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder, could face death penalty
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, was charged with aggravated murder.
Robert Redford, charismatic star and Oscar-winning director, dies at age 89
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Ousted CDC director to warn of "real risk" for vaccines for children if panel meets
Susan Monarez will testify before a Senate panel Wednesday about why she believes she was fired.
Cargo ship runs into engine trouble on way to space station
Two planned engine firings shut down prematurely, NASA said, putting the Cygnus cargo ship's approach to the space station on hold.
FBI's Patel faces questions on Kirk probe, Epstein files at Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel testified for more than four and a half hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he fielded questions over his leadership of the bureau.
Trump unlikely to escape Epstein scandal on historic state visit to U.K.
The ongoing fallout over Epstein is likely to follow Trump on his formal state visit to the U.K., which just lost its ambassador in D.C. to the scandal.
Charlie Kirk suspect confessed to the killing in text to his roommate, prosecutor says
Court documents show the suspect's roommate found a note in their apartment that read, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it."
New CDC advisory panel members include more COVID vaccine critics
HHS and CDC announced five new members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices just days ahead of a scheduled meeting that's likely to discuss COVID vaccines and more.
Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed, judge rules
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court where his state terrorism charges were thrown out.