Terre Haute meth, firearms case yields 12-year federal sentence
A Terre Haute man facing drug and gun charges in federal court has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to federal prison. Thomas Jamerson, 40, pleaded guilty to three counts: possession of ...
US judge blocks Trump from sending transgender women to men's prisons
The decision marked the second time that a federal judge had sided with LGBTQ+ legal rights groups who sued to prevent the US ...
Judge to rule on bid to block transfers of 3 trans inmates to men’s prison
A federal judge is expected to rule Tuesday on a request to temporarily block prison officials from transferring three incarcerated transgender women to men’s facilities and ...
What to know about El Salvador’s mega-prison after Trump deal to send people there
The Trump administration and the president of El Salvador said Monday that they’d struck a deal allowing the U.S. to ship ...
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Braun considers releasing execution drug costs as lawmakers rally behind anti-death penalty bill
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun suggested Monday he could reverse the previous administration’s unwillingness to disclose how much ...
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People were strapped to chairs for hours, days at Madison County Jail. Many were mentally ill or in withdrawal.
Madison County Jail Administrator Jerry Endicott said staff typically only use restraints if people have self-harmed, and he ...
Today in Chicago History: Former Gov. George Ryan leaves prison — 13 years after declaring moratorium on executions
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...