Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – The head of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons is stepping down from her position amidst concerns over inmate deaths and escapes. Blanche Carney, who has been in charge of the city’s prisons and jails since 2016, announced her retirement in a letter to staff, with her last day set for April 5, … Read more
TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Idaho State Police are currently investigating a series of homicides surrounding the capture of an inmate and an accomplice, marking a chilling turn of events in the state. Skylar Meade, an inmate, and his suspected accomplice Nicholas Umphenour managed to escape from custody, sparking a statewide manhunt that ultimately led … Read more
Boise, Idaho – Police are currently on the hunt for an escaped inmate and another suspect following a shooting incident involving corrections officers during the early hours of Wednesday morning in Boise, Idaho. Authorities have characterized the incident as a planned escape. The situation unfolded at 2:15 a.m. local time as officers from the Idaho … Read more
Boise, Idaho – The planned execution of Thomas Eugene Creech, a 73-year-old inmate convicted of multiple murders, was called off after prison officials faced difficulties in administering his lethal injection. Creech, one of the longest-serving death row inmates, was scheduled to be executed at a maximum-security prison in Idaho. However, the execution was halted at … Read more
HUNTSVILLE, Texas – A Texas inmate who had maintained his innocence for over two decades was executed on Wednesday for the shooting deaths of two individuals, including his cousin in Dallas. Ivan Cantu, 50, was put to death via lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. He was convicted in 2001 for the November … Read more
San Antonio, Texas – The Chief of Bexar County Jail has stepped down amid growing concerns over the deaths of multiple inmates in the facility. This decision comes after a string of incidents that raised questions about the safety and conditions within the jail. The resignation of the jail chief follows the deaths of several … Read more
Boise, Idaho – Idaho’s prison system is preparing for the execution of Thomas Eugene Creech, one of the nation’s longest-serving death row inmates. Creech, 73, is set to be put to death by lethal injection on Wednesday for the murder of a fellow prisoner with a battery-filled sock back in 1981. Throughout his time in … Read more
Miami Beach, Florida: A tragic story unfolds in the predawn hours of St. Patrick’s Day 1998, as 18-year-old Karolay Adrianza finds herself trapped in an apartment with a man fresh out of prison for a heinous crime. Her desperate attempts to reach out for help go unanswered, leading to a grisly fate that shocks investigators … Read more
RICHMOND, Va. – Recent investigations into multiple inmate deaths at the Richmond City Justice Center have prompted action from the Board of Local and Regional Jails (BOLRJ). The findings of the board’s review pointed to a consistent failure by the jail to adhere to state standards governing inmate supervision. The gravity of this situation has … Read more
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A recent escape and a series of deaths in Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) facilities have raised concerns about the state’s prison system. In the early hours of Tuesday, Pershon O’Neal Pettway escaped from the Childersburg Work Release facility, where he was serving a sentence for receiving stolen property. The escape comes … Read more