New York City – Rikers Island experienced a day of violence as inmates attacked two correction officers on Monday, leaving the guards with severe injuries. In the first incident at the George R. Vierno Center around 1 p.m., an officer was hurt while trying to break up a gang fight involving approximately 10 inmates. Despite … Read more
Oakland, Calif. – A man from Northern California has been sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the shooting death of a federal security guard and the injuring of another. Robert Allen Justus, a part of the anti-government “boogaloo movement,” was convicted last year of murder and attempted murder. He was sentenced by … Read more
San Diego, California – A man convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a security guard outside an East Village homeless shelter was sentenced to 113 years to life in state prison on Friday. Floyd Garrett, 51, was found guilty of killing 44-year-old Ernest Lee Buchanan, who served as a guard at the … Read more
LONDON, U.K. – The world’s worst prisons are a terrifying reminder of the inhumane conditions that countless inmates endure. These prisons span the globe, from Camp 14 Kaechon in North Korea to Gldani Prison in Georgia, with stories of abuse, overcrowding, and violations of human rights. The list of the top 10 worst prisons, compiled … Read more
BAM, Iran – On the anniversary of the death of Iranian military leader, Qasem Soleimani, Iran’s state media reported an explosion near his tomb in the city of Bam. The explosion took place just before dawn on the symbolic date of his death. The cause of the explosion has not yet been confirmed, but no … Read more