Prison
Danelo Cavalcante update: Schools close as fears of escaped murderer grow
Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County Prison on August 31, and police continue to search for the convicted murderer.
Full list of Capitol rioters jailed so far, the sentences they are serving
Around 64 percent of those who have received sentences in relation to the January 6 uprising have been handed jail time.
Escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante changed appearance, still at large: police
Cavalcante has eluded capture since breaking out of prison more than a week ago and has since changed his appearance, authorities said.
Inmate allowed final meeting with dog before pet is euthanized
The inmate was granted the request after meeting several pre-set conditions.
Video captures prisoner climbing backwards up wall to escape
The dramatic footage shows Cavalcante scale a wall in the prison yard as authorities continue to search for the convicted killer.
Danelo Cavalcante update amid reported sighting of escaped convict
A huge manhunt has been underway for violent killer Danelo Cavalcante, 34, since Thursday morning after he broke out of prison in Pennsylvania.
Pregnant woman hiding at Fire Station stabbed to death by ex-con: sheriff
A man is in custody for killing a pregnant woman who was hiding from him at a fire station after making several domestic violence calls, the sheriff said.
Trump going to prison would "deter the next aspiring dictator": Kirschner
The former federal prosecutor said that the former president serving "a sentence of confinement" would deter others "from doing what Donald Trump has done."
Ex-convict shares last day in prison after surprise pardon: "unreal"
Jesse Crosson served 19 years in prison before being unexpectedly pardoned for his crimes. Now, the ex-convict is sharing his story to give hope to others adjusting to post-prison life.
The prison ruled by cats
"The inmates seem to be the very first caretakers of the cats," one of current caretakers told Newsweek in an interview.
Prosecutors Must Seek Justice, Not Prison Time
Across the country, people are being released from prison by the same prosecutors who sought their original sentences
GOP candidate booed for saying Trump's "running to stay out of prison"
At the same event, Trump spoke less than an hour after a rival GOP candidate said that the ex-president wasn't seeking reelection "to make America great again."
Paving the Path From Prison to College
The reinstatement of federal Pell Grants is a game-changer, not just for people who are incarcerated, but for their families, our communities, our economy, and our country as a whole.
We Need Voting Rights Restored for the Incarcerated
Across the country, nearly 5 million Americans have been disenfranchised by state laws that prevent people with felony convictions from voting.
I was a drug dealer making $50k a week. Then my world came crashing down
I would soon land in a new world, far from what's seen on Hollywood's big screen.
"Survivalist" jail escapee found after dog alerted family to hiding place
Michael Burham broke out of Warren County jail in Pennsylvania on July 6, sparking a manhunt.
I spent the weekend with a notorious teen killer
I'd had a nightmare about her eyes. Those dark black shark eyes looking at me.
Larry Nassar victim speaks out about prison stabbing
Nassar was reportedly stabbed multiple times while in custody at a federal prison in Florida.
Man serving life sentence for murder killed in prison cell—state officials
Officers found Ricardo Saldivar unresponsive at North Kern State Prison in California.
California prisons struggle to process inmates' gender-affirming surgery
Since 2017, only 20 inmates in the state have undergone gender-affirming care, according to a report from CalMatters.
Uganda's Draconian Anti-LGBTQ Laws Test the Conscience of the U.S.
It's an ethical dilemma as old as civilization: When do you muscle in on somebody else's business? What gives you the right?
One person who could save Donald Trump from prison
Trump's lawyer Todd Blanche said "We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty," following his indictment by a federal grand jury.
Trump taunted over prison, McDonald's by "Tiger King" star Joe Exotic
"You need to enjoy those Big Mac's while you can because the food sucks a** in here," imprisoned ex-reality star told the former president.
Andrew Tate clashes with female reporter in defiant interview
"You're not the boss...I've allowed you into my house," Tate told the BBC's Lucy Williamson during the contentious interview.
Manson family murderer presents problem for Gavin Newsom
A California appeals court ruled that Leslie Van Houten, who was involved in the murder of two people killed by members of the Manson family, should be freed.
Russia "has already lost" the war, Putin critic says from jail
"Russia cannot win this war," Alexei Gorinov said in a letter to Newsweek from jail. He was sentenced for "spreading false information" about the Russian army.
Russia's prison recruiting isn't replacing huge military losses
The U.K. Defense Ministry reported that Russia's military has increased its efforts to recruit prisoners to fight in Ukraine.
Timeline of Natalee Holloway case as Joran van der Sloot to be extradited
Van der Sloot, a convicted murderer currently in prison in Peru, will be flown to Alabama to "face indictments" over the teenager's disappearance in 2005.
Putin attempts to squash his biggest critic
Alexei Navalny now faces terrorism charges that could keep him behind bars for life.
Former inmate adopts pup he trained in prison after release: "Endless love"
After just days caring for the pup, Walter Mabry told his fiancé that he couldn't leave jail without him.