San Diego, California – David Westerfield, the man convicted in the 2002 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Danielle van Dam in Sabre Springs, has been relocated from San Quentin State Prison to High Desert State Prison in northeastern California. The move, part of the Condemned Inmate Transfer Program, was confirmed by the California Department of … Read more
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
Sydney, Australia – A man accused of killing a young female teacher he met through a dating app was discovered dead in his cell at the Clarence Correctional Centre. The man, identified as Ashley Gaddie, 35, was found unresponsive on a Saturday afternoon. Gaddie’s death occurred 16 months after he was accused of strangling Dannielle … Read more
CITRONELLE, ALABAMA – Derrick Dearman, the man responsible for the brutal murders of five people with an ax and a gun in Citronelle eight years ago, has made a shocking admission. Dearman, now facing the consequences of his heinous actions, has decided to forgo any further appeals and accept his death sentence. Dearman’s murderous rampage … Read more
TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Idaho State Police are currently investigating multiple homicides linked to the apprehension of an escaped inmate and his alleged accomplice. The harrowing events unfolded on Thursday as Skylar Meade, the inmate, and Nicholas Umphenour, his suspected accomplice, managed to flee from custody after a violent altercation with officers in Boise. … Read more
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – The head of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons has announced her departure following a spate of inmate deaths and escapes under her watch. Blanche Carney, who has led the city’s prison system since 2016, revealed in a letter to staff that her last day will be on April 5, as reported by … Read more
TWIN FALLS, Idaho – Idaho State Police are currently investigating a string of homicides linked to the escape of an inmate and his accomplice. Authorities are working diligently to piece together the events that transpired after the escape and capture of Skylar Meade and Nicholas Umphenour. The two men managed to escape from custody, perpetrating … Read more
Boise, Idaho – The scheduled execution of Thomas Eugene Creech, one of the longest-serving death row inmates in Idaho, was unexpectedly halted after prison officials encountered difficulties with the administration of his lethal injection. Creech, who has been convicted of five murders and is suspected of several more, was set to be executed at a … Read more
Dallas, Texas – An inmate in Texas who had maintained his innocence for over 20 years was executed on Wednesday for the fatal shooting of two individuals, including his cousin. Ivan Cantu, 50 years old, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the 2000 killings of his cousin, James Mosqueda, and … Read more
WASHINGTON – A recent report released Thursday uncovered systemic failures within the federal Bureau of Prisons that contributed to the deaths of hundreds of federal prisoners, including high-profile cases such as notorious gangster Whitey Bulger and financier Jeffrey Epstein. The report highlighted deficiencies in mental health care, emergency responses, and the detection of contraband drugs … Read more