Jail
16 Inmates Indicted After Jail Brawl
Several Cook County Jail inmates were injured during the melee, including two who were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
'Death Row Chronicles' EP Mario Diaz on BET Docuseries
"He was super driven and committed. That's one thing you can say about Suge Knight is that he really went after it."
Three Jail Staffers Charged in Inmate Dehydration Death
Terrill Thomas died from dehydration after a week without water.
Saudi Prince, Officials May Pay $100 Billion to Go Free
Other reports have put the figure as high as $300 billion, a potential jackpot for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Rikers Island Corrections Officers Accused Of Sex Abuse
At least 50 women have taken legal action against the Department of Corrections for the unlawful encounters.
Even Lying to Mueller Unlikely to Land Trump in Jail
Donald Trump reportedly soon could sit down for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller.
NYC Jail Inmate Claims False Imprisonment
Glenn Kindler, 55, is suing the city and state for false imprisonment after he was kept in the jail for 252 days beyond when he was supposed to be freed.
DREAM Act: Seven Jailed Immigrants Go on Hunger Strike
They haven't eaten anything since being arrested at a sit-in on Friday, their supporters claim.
Trump's Love of Dictators Tied to Rise in Media Jailing
Jailing journalists for "false news" rose to a new record in 2017.
Ex-Mafia Boss To Testify Against His 'Family' Member
Is this a sign of the decline of organized crime?
Siberians Barred From Booze for Power Outage Shoot-Out
The incident caused a power outage in Russia's chilly eastern region of Yakutia that affected 69,000 people.
Trump Says He Should Have Left UCLA Players in Jail
The president suggested the athletes should have been left in China after the parent of one player downplayed his role in the matter.
Are Anti-Corruption Sweeps in Saudi and China For Real?
'Anti-corruption' drives are a common authoritarian tactic for consolidating power.
El Chapo to See Shrink
Ongoing admissions about the 60-year-old's mental health by his defense attorneys this year mark a dramatic fall for a man who prosecutors say was once one of the world's biggest drug traffickers.
Drone Video Shows Shots Fired at Boosie Badazz Concert
Authorities have yet to make any arrests in connection with the shooting.
Meek Mill Sentenced to Prison After Violating Probation
The judge gave Mill a minimum of two years.
Iran to Execute 'Israeli Spy' Linked to Assassinations
Iran has sentenced doctor Ahmadreza Djalali to death for his allegedly being a Mossad agent, despite calls for his release from abroad.
Russia's Paris Hilton to Run for President
Calling Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny a "friend and an ally," she vowed to drop her presidential run if authorities let him run.
Russia Threatens Parents and Teachers of Protesters
More and more young people have been joining Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny on street marches.
Las Vegas Suspect's Father Once Wanted by FBI: Brother
Patrick Benjamin Paddock, also known as Benjamin Hoskins Paddock, was wanted for bank robberies, according to newspaper accounts.
After Jehovah's Witnesses, Russia Takes on Scientology
Russia's most famous civil liberties activist has appealed to the president to intervene after the arrest of five Scientologists.
Memes vs. Putin: The Russian Criticism Moscow Can't Ban
From Alexei Navalny's "crooks and thieves" jibe to the manatee that keeps waiting around, Russians have found innovative ways to criticize the government online.
Wife of American Held By Iran Says U.S. Should Do More
"Will his country stand up for him the same way he stood up for American values?" Hua Qu, wife of Xiyue Wang, asked. "I hope the answer is a resounding yes."
Punitive Psychiatry Returns to Ex-Soviet States
From Crimea to Uzbekistan, human rights groups say dissidents are being subject to "treatment" at psychiatric facilities for opposing the government.
From Jail, 'Crying Nazi' Cantwell Asks for Sympathy
"One minute I'm a fucking white supremacist terrorist and the next minute I'm a fucking crybaby?" Christopher Cantwell asked. "I'm a goddamn human being."
Chicago to Sue Trump Admin. Over Sanctuary City Threat
The lawsuit is in response to Jeff Sessions' threat to cut funding to sanctuary cities.
Average Prison Sentence Is Getting Even Longer
One in five people in prison for at least 10 years was a black man incarcerated before the age of 25, researchers found.
Tupac Dated Madonna Then Dumped Her Because of Race
In a handwritten letter from prison, the rapper explained why he had to break things off with the "Material Girl."
Who is Vietnam Blogger Mother Mushroom?
Vietnam's Communist government is accused of a draconian crackdown on free speech.
Foreigners Escape Bali Jail by Digging 13-Yard Tunnel
The four men had been jailed on drug and fraud charges.

