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South Carolina plans to carry out a firing squad execution. Is it safe for witnesses?

4:46pm March 04, 2025

South Carolina plans to execute its first prisoner by firing squad on March 7 inside the same death chamber it's used for dozens of other executions. Firearms experts say that could be risky.

Former President Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial Continues In New York

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Manhattan prosecutors ask for additional pause in Trump hush-money criminal case

1:45pm November 19, 2024

Manhattan prosecutors are asking for a further pause in the criminal trial against President-elect Donald Trump in order to give both sides time to weigh the unprecedented nature of the situation.

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Family releases video of final moments before Black man's death in Missouri prison

1:53am October 30, 2024

A criminal complaint alleges that guards pepper-sprayed Othel Moore Jr., placed a mask over his face and left him in a position that caused him to suffocate.

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'Cheat Code to Life': Jailhouse lawyers help incarcerated people — and themselves, too

5:10am October 16, 2024

A new trove of letters and oral histories is shining a light on the successes and challenges of jailhouse lawyers: people in prison who help themselves and others navigate the legal system.

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Jury Continues Deliberations In Trump Hush Money Trial

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Trump must comply with gag order in New York after appeal dismissed

12:41pm September 12, 2024

New York's highest court on Thursday dismissed an appeal from former President Donald Trump to lift the remaining gag order in his hush money case.

Hunter Biden Gun Trial Continues In Delaware

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In surprise move, Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax charges

5:30am September 05, 2024

In a last-minute move, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to tax charges Thursday, avoiding what could have been an embarrassing trial.

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Following the facts to innocence -- Phoebe Zerwick

4:53pm June 24, 2024

by Calum Cokendolpher

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Linda Anderson, an emergency communications technician, responds to a call at the Denver 911 dispatch center.

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Many 911 call centers are understaffed, and the job has gotten harder

5:12pm April 05, 2024

by Meg Anderson

More cities are adopting alternative response models, where mental health clinicians respond instead of police. The question of who to send usually rests with 911 workers, who are often overworked and overstressed.

Alicia White, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, will oversee Baltimore Police Department's Public Integrity Bureau. Here, White is seen leaving the Maryland Court of Appeals on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Annapolis, Md.

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Officer involved in Freddie Gray's death will oversee Baltimore police integrity unit

5:00am February 14, 2024

by Jonathan Franklin

Captain Alicia White's move to the Public Integrity Bureau went into effect on Feb. 11, officials say. She is one of the six officers involved in Freddie Gray's death, none of whom were convicted.

The population in U.S. jails, like the Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail pictured above, has risen since the pandemic. Most jail inmates are either awaiting court action on a current charge or held in jail for other reasons.

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Jail populations are bouncing back to near pre-pandemic levels

1:58pm December 14, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

During the COVID-19 pandemic, local jails and prisons released thousands of inmates early. Experts say the recent increase reflects a return to business as usual for the nation's carceral system.