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Corruption watchdog charges police officer over alleged pepper spray assault
1+ day, 49+ min ago (751+ words) September 12, 2026 — 7:00pm A Victoria police officer has been charged by the state’s corruption watchdog with assaulting and falsely imprisoning a teenager, who is also suing the officer in the state’s Supreme Court. Constable Mitchell Andrews was charged in July with false…...
Cleveland County commissioners approve $20M settlement in jail death lawsuit
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (22+ words) The Oklahoman Cleveland County commissioners approve $20M settlement in jail death lawsuit...
Woman jailed for trafficking fentanyl
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (240+ words) A Sault Ste. Marie woman was sentenced to two years in jail for selling a drug that a judge says is “ravaging” Northern Ontario communities and “destroying” families. Melanie St. Germain sold fentanyl to undercover officers in February and March…...
Sydney rapper’s audacious drone smuggling plot at Supermax prison
5+ day, 7+ min ago (51+ words) Adelaide Now Sydney rapper’s audacious drone smuggling plot at Supermax prison Prison staff at Goulburn Supermax have intercepted a drone-delivered cache of smartphones, SIM cards and Allen keys before the contraband reached its intended inmate. All your news for a…...
Public inquiry into Grande Prairie man's death in cell cites systemic deficiencies
1+ week, 3+ day ago (834+ words) In his recommendations, meant to prevent similar events, Justice Steven Hinkley outlined five areas that needed to be addressed including individuals assigned to guard persons in custody being required to complete the full guard training program before assuming responsibility for…...
Maj. Timothy Phelps on Shawnee County Jail's mental health unit
1+ week, 4+ day ago (23+ words) The Topeka Capital-Journal Maj. Timothy Phelps on Shawnee County Jail's mental health unit...
Kristine Phillips on Indiana dropping prison staffing penalties
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Wiley Nickel: Wake’s jail is dangerously overcrowded. Here’s what has to change.
2+ week, 49+ min ago (396+ words) Wake County’s jail is so far over capacity that our Sheriff has asked police to use discretion in deciding whom to bring to jail. Stop and think about that. In the largest, fastest-growing county in North Carolina, our jail is…...
Cat shelter director charged with animal cruelty to enter probation program
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Pasco tagged with dangerous offender status; dangerous offender gets day parole
2+ week, 1+ day ago (674+ words) Pasco’s most recent attack took place in a sex worker’s apartment near Gage Park in Hamilton back in October of 2021. A man found guilty of multiple heinous crimes against a Hamilton sex worker was recently tagged as a dangerous offender....