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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2013

Maryland Poised To Ban Death Penalty

Maryland's House of Delegates voted Friday to repeal the state's death penalty and sent the bill to Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Democrat who initially sponsored it.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2013

Inmate Fatally Stabs Federal C.O.

Officer Eric Williams, 34, was pronounced dead at 11:30 p.m. following the assault at United States Penitentiary-Canaan, a high security institution located near Waymart about 20 miles east of Scranton.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2013

Fed Budget Cuts Would Reduce LE Strength

Automatic federal budget cuts set to go into effect March 1 would likely trigger mandatory furloughs among agencies such as the FBI, ATF, and Border Patrol, as well as sharp reductions in grants that bring equipment and personnel to local agencies.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2013

Cop Killer Impregnates Prison Guard To Avoid Death Penalty

A convicted killer of two undercover NYPD detectives impregnated a guard at a federal prison, hoping to avoid the death penalty.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2012

Cons Rappelled, Took Cab In Jail Escape

Convicted bank robbers Kenneth Conley and Joseph Banks apparently broke their cell window, then rappelled down about 20 stories using a makeshift rope made of bed sheets. They then changed clothes and caught a cab out of downtown.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 19, 2012

Avon Protection Introduces Air Purifying Respirator

Avon Protection Systems has introduced the PC50 APR, a NIOSH-approved, non-CBRN respiratory device that provides protection against tear gas when paired with the CTF12 canister.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 13, 2012

Idaho Inmates Claim Gangs Run Prison

A gang war that appears to have taken over parts of an Idaho private prison is spilling into the federal courts, with some inmates contending prison officials are ceding control to gang leaders in an effort to save money on staffing.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 6, 2012

Ballot Measures 2012: Death Penalty, Legal Marijuana, Bargaining Rights

Today, voters in three states will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana and in California will consider reshaping sentencing for violent offenders.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2012

Georgia C.O. Fatally Stabbed By Inmate

Officer Larry Stell, 46, was assaulted by an inmate and died as a result of the attack, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2012

Md. C.O. Charged With Raping Detainee

A Prince George's County Sheriff's deputy charged with raping a female detainee awaiting a hearing at the Upper Marlboro courthouse now faces a $15 million civil lawsuit.

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