The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Who is Barry George, the man who went to prison for Jill Dando’s murder?

George was later acquitted of her murder, and has talked about the anger he feels at losing years of his life to the case

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is about to start. Here's what you need to know

Sam Bankman-Fried faces seven criminal charges, including for defrauding investors. His blockbuster trial is set to begin on Tuesday, and he could face an over 100-year prison term if convicted.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2023

Brickbat: DNA Doesn't Lie

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has agreed to pay $25.2 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two men who each spent over 30 years in prison after they were convicted of murder based on testimony from a state forensic scientist that a judge later determined to be false. No…

Reason · Oct 3, 2023

Woman who fatally shoved New York vocal coach in unprovoked attack sentenced to more than 8 years in prison

The Manhattan DA called the incident a ‘senseless and unprovoked attack’

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Convicted murderer accused of killing prison official with ‘homemade weapon’

Officer Robert Clark, 42, was escorting two inmates from the dining hall at Smith State Prison when he was attacked from behind

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Prosecutors reveal a reason for Capitol rioter’s secretive sentencing: His government cooperation

Federal authorities have revealed a reason for the unusual secrecy surrounding a Pennsylvania man’s guilty plea and prison sentence for attacking police during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Former Chicago gang kingpin Jeff Fort loses First Step Act bid for freedom after 40 years in prison

Convicted of offering to bomb U.S. buildings for $2 million, ordering murder of a rival drug dealer, the 76-year-old El Rukn founder was denied release under legislation allowing judges to consider “compassionate release” for aging inmates.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 2, 2023

Prosecutors reveal a reason for Capitol rioter's secretive sentencing: His government cooperation

Federal authorities have revealed a reason for the unusual secrecy surrounding a Pennsylvania man’s guilty plea and prison sentence for attacking police during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Options Traders Go to War on Controversial But Compelling Geo Group (GEO)

Although the stench of private prisons has long clouded Geo Group, options traders largely anticipate upside for GEO stock.

Barchart · Oct 2, 2023

John Oliver on the writers’ strike: ‘Furious that it took the studios 148 days to achieve a deal’

The Last Week Tonight host blasted studios for dragging out the writers’ strike and dove into the issue of grossly inadequate healthcare for US prisoners

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2023