Palestinians freed by Israel describe imprisonment, hope for the future
One Palestinian prisoner released by Israel said he now wants to "live a decent life without occupation."
Prison
Ex-prison guard sentenced for failing to help inmate who later died
Prosecutors say the inmate died of blunt force trauma to the head. A medical examiner said he would have lived if he had "been hospitalized and examined at any point in his ordeal."
Inmates graduate from first-of-its-kind program
A group of 16 men became the first incarcerated students to graduate with a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University through the school's unique Prison Education Program. The graduates are the first in the country to earn bachelor's degrees from a top 10 university while incarcerated. Noel Brennan reports.
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate Friday at a federal prison in Arizona.
Christopher Dunn's fight for freedom
Christopher Dunn was convicted of a murder in Missouri three decades ago and remains behind bars, even though two witnesses have since admitted they lied at his trial. He’s still imprisoned due to a quirk in Missouri law: prisoners serving life sentences aren’t entitled to innocence claims in the same way that death row inmates are. CBS News and "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty explains.
Russian artist gets 7 years in prison for antiwar protest at supermarket
Sasha Skochilenko is the latest Russian citizen to be affected by the country's crackdown on free speech.
Corrections officer cares for inmate's baby
Roberta Bell, a former correctional officer, made a promise to a young inmate she met while working at a Louisiana prison. Bell agreed to care for the inmate's baby. It was a decision that cost Bell her job at the prison. Bell tells CBS News lead national correspondent David Begnaud that if she had to do it all over again, she would make the same choice. It's just the first step in Bell's journey toward selflessness and giving.
Ex-Trump State Dept official sentenced to nearly 6 years in Jan. 6 case
Trump political appointee and Marine Corps veteran Federico Klein was sentenced to almost six years in prison for attacking law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Investigation probes how 2 men escaped Philadelphia prison
Ameen Hurst, now 19, and Nasir Grant, 24, escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center in northeast Philadelphia on May 7.
Imprisoned "apostle" of Mexican megachurch charged with federal child pornography
The leader of a Mexican megachurch who is serving more than 16 years in a California prison for sexually abusing young followers has been charged with two federal crimes involving a 16-year-old girl.
Prison employees accused of mocking injured female inmate are fired
Other inmates at the Topeka Correctional Facility said the injured inmate spent two hours crawling back to her cell after hurting herself.
Watch: Dash cam video shows exonerated Florida man's struggle with deputy
Leonard Cure was trying to make up for lost time in the three years since his release from prison after Florida officials concluded he had been wrongfully convicted of armed robbery.
6 Ecuadorian suspects in presidential candidate's assassination killed
The six inmates were being kept at Ecuador's biggest — and considered its most dangerous — prison, Litoral Penitentiary.
Oxford High School shooter will get life in prison, no parole, for killing 4 students, judge rules
A teenager who killed four students at Michigan's Oxford High School will be sentenced to life in prison.
Jan. 6 rioter who attacked AP photographer, police, sentenced to 5 years
Defendant Rodney Milstreed "prepared himself for battle" on Jan. 6 by injecting steroids and arming himself with a four-foot wooden club disguised as a flagpole, prosecutors said.
Indonesian woman imprisoned for saying Muslim prayer then eating pork
Lina Lutfiawati apologized and said she "did not expect" prison for a TikTok video showing her reciting part of a Muslim prayer before eating pork.
U.S. man made "ghost guns" for Mexican cartel
An Oklahoma man was sentenced to 12 years for making ghost guns for a Mexican cartel — a practice that a recent government watchdog report found is all too common. CBS News investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports.
Iran releases 5 Americans in prisoner swap
Five Americans were released from Iranian custody Monday in a prisoner swap that included the U.S. releasing five detained Iranians and the unfreezing of billions of dollars in oil funds. Margaret Brennan has the details.
Prison escapes in America: How common are they and what's the real risk?
Prison escapes have made headlines in recent weeks, but how common are they? CBS News dug into the data to find out.
How common are prison escapes?
CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson explains the risks of prison breaks like the recent escape of convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante in Pennsylvania.
Police expand search area for escaped murderer
Police are expanding the search area for Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison more than a week ago. He's been spotted several times since his escape, but police believe he slipped through their search perimeter over the weekend. CBS Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri reports.
U.K. terror suspect Daniel Khalife still on the run after prison break
The dramatic escape from a British prison by Daniel Khalife has been called "pre-planned" by London's police chief as a wide-scale manhunt to find the terror suspect enters its third day.
Hunt continues for U.K. terror suspect after brazen prison escape
Daniel Abed Khalife was awaiting trial on terror charges reportedly linked to gathering info for Iran when he escaped, apparently by clinging to a delivery van.
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced
The former leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Tuesday, the longest prison sentence yet related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Tarrio wasn't present at the Capitol on Jan. 6, but prosecutors described him as the "primary organizer" of the conspiracy for which he and three of his co-defendants were convicted of seditious conspiracy. Scott MacFarlane reports from Washington, D.C.
Search for escaped inmate continues
Authorities continued searching for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante after multiple sightings over the long holiday weekend. Police thought they had him trapped Monday night, but he remained on the loose Tuesday. Nikki Dementri has the latest.
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.
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Chicago suburb; agent also injured
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois, Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
Erika Kirk speaks out for first time since Charlie Kirk shooting
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
Secret Service puts agent on leave who wrote negative post about Charlie Kirk
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk's death, analysis reveals
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
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.
Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump
Missouri is the third state to seek to redraw its congressional maps ahead of next year's midterms.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.