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State ready to execute Ohio man for double murder

The attorney for an Ohio death-row inmate set for execution says the condemned man is sorry for killing two strangers 23 years ago and wants to give their families justice.

 

In Riverside, California, a Plan to Charge Inmates

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Pressed by the state to take more prisoners but facing tightening budgets, California counties face hard choices. A one-night stay in this city’s finest hotel costs $190, complete with sumptuous sheets and a gourmet restaurant. Soon, a twin metal bunk at the county jail, with meals served on plastic trays, will run $142.42.

 

Troy Davis in spotlight again as execution nears

Troy Davis in spotlight again as execution nears

Hundreds of thousands of people are rallying to support Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis. They not only oppose capital punishment but they also believe the state could put an innocent man to death. The case is packed with drama: the murder of an off-duty police officer; conflicting eyewitness testimony; last-minute court decisions sparing a condemned man's life and global dignitaries who say they fear an innocent man could die.

 

Sheriff Says No More Free Underwear in Florida Jail

Sheriff Says No More Free Underwear in Florida Jail

Sheriff says he will cut costs at Florida jail by $45,000 a year by charging prisoners a fee for underwear... “For those who want underwear, they can buy underwear. For those who don’t, they can let the breeze blow up one leg and down the other,” he told reporters.

 

Kenyan inmates win right to vote

Kenyan inmates win right to vote

In a landmark ruling a Kenya court rules that prisoners will be allowed to vote in the referendum on a new constitution.

 

California makes parole easier

California makes parole easier

California's budget crisis and overcrowded prisons have led to a new reality for thousands of convicted felons: parole is getting ...

 

12 Prisoners Escape Afghanistan Jail Through Tunnel

A dozen prisoners escaped jail through a tunnel they dug from their cell to the outside in western Afghanistan, police said Saturday.

 

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