David Zalubowski / AP Revealed: Federal Government Paid Prisoners Hundreds of Millions in Stimulus Checks Thanks to Democrats 'They haven’t lost their jobs, they aren’t worried about paying rent or buying groceries,' Republican Sen. Tom Cotton argued. By Andrew Jose July 30, 2021
Mark Wilson - Getty Images Man Sentenced to Prison After Admitting to Using Fraudulently Obtained COVID Relief Funds to Enrich Himself Dinesh Sah pleaded guilty in March to wire fraud and money-laundering offenses, according to the Department of Justice. By Steven Hall July 29, 2021
Ben Margot / AP Federal Women's Prison That Housed Actress Lori Loughlin Investigated for Alleged Sexual Abuse An FBI spokesperson confirmed that agents 'conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity' at the low-security Bay Area prison. By The Associated Press July 22, 2021
Kena Betancur - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary Watchdog: Feds Allowing Jihadi Extremists to Lead Religious Groups in Prison 'BOP staff members consistently told us that inmate-led services presented safety and security risks,' the report read. By Samantha Chang July 13, 2021
@NYPDnews / Twitter NYPD Recaptures Inmate After He Apparently Squeezed Through Cell Window and Down Knotted Rope A New York City inmate escaped from jail in classic style, but he was recaptured after about 12 hours on the lam. By Jack Davis July 12, 2021
AP Photo / Mark LennihanCommentary New York Offers Prisoners Parties and Sex as Incentive for Getting COVID Vaccine While the state is willing to offer incentives for prisoners to get vaccinated, it has yet to do the same for corrections officers. By C. Douglas Golden July 11, 2021
Samuel Corum / Getty ImagesCommentary Attorneys: Jan. 6 Detainee Held in Confinement 23 Hours a Day, Conditions Violate 'Every Single Basic Human Right' Those accused of participating in the Capitol incursion are reportedly subject to inhumane conditions in prison while awaiting trial. By Isa Ryan July 11, 2021
Sandy Huffaker - AFP / Getty Images 'No One's Listening' as Transgender Inmates End Up in Women's Prisons, Take Part in Shocking Assaults on Female Prisoners California now allows 'transgender, non-binary and intersex' inmates to choose if they want to be housed in a male or female prison. By Erin Coates July 8, 2021
Lightfield Studios / ShutterstockCommentary New Jersey Announces It Will House Prison Inmates According to 'Gender Identity' As part of a court settlement, the state is making imprisoned women vulnerable to imprisoned men - criminals by definition. By Johnathan Jones June 30, 2021
Mary Altaffer / AP Actress Sentenced to Prison for Procuring Sex Slaves for 'Twisted' Cult Leader Television actress Allison Mack, who played a key role in the scandal-ridden, cult-like group NXIVM, was sentenced to three years in prison. By The Associated Press June 29, 2021