Jail
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Chad Johnson sentenced to 30 days in jail
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Former Cincinnati Bengals star Chad Johnson was already in court for violating his probation in a domestic violence case against his ex-wife when officials say he slapped his attorney on her behind.
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Tavon White, accused Baltimore prison contraband leader, pleads not guilty
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Marcia Murphy, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's office, says Tavon White appeared at arraignment Monday and pleaded not guilty to the charges announced last week.
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Baltimore jail corruption case involved 13 jailers, authorities say
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Federal prosecutors say 13 female correctional officers, seven inmates and five others with gang ties have been charged with plotting to smuggle drugs, cellphones and other contraband into the Baltimore jail and other corrections facilities.
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John Leopold not getting special treatment, jailers says
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The Capital of Annapolis reports Leopold asked for skim milk and Cheerios for breakfast as well as bananas and orange juice. He also wanted his electric shaver and dental floss. All those requests were denied.
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Jonathan Womble, D.C. corrections officer, accused of bringing marijuana into jail
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A D.C. corrections officer has been arrested after a drug detection dog working at the D.C. jail alerted officials to marijuana in the man's locker.
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William Pierce, deaf former inmate, sues Dept. of Corrections
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William Pierce says in the federal lawsuit that he was held in solitary confinement, denied medical care and access to an interpreter and couldn't communicate through sign-language because of the way he was handcuffed.
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Lewis Jackson admits to sexually abusing D.C. jail inmate, report states
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A Georgia doctor has admitted to sexually abusing an inmate while doing contract medical work at the D.C. Jail.
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Adults on probation, parole or incarcerated lowest since 2000
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The Justice Department reports that just under 7 million adults were under some kind of supervision by federal, state or local corrections officers at the end of last year.
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D.C. Jail helps inmates vote, a rarity nationwide
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While it seemed ordinary, the voting that went on at the D.C. Jail and a facility where women are housed next door is unique.
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'Operation Safe Return' gives juvenile offenders chance to surrender
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"Operation Safe Return" allows juveniles in Washington who have an outstanding warrant against them to surrender without incurring additional penalties.
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Darryl Ellison, former D.C. corrections officer, pleads guilty to simple assault
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The corrections officer is accused of using pepper spray and kicking an inmate in the buttocks who threw a sock at him.
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Jerry Sandusky jailed after he is unable to pay bail
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In the wake of two more accusations of sexual assault, Jerry Sandusky remains in a Pennsylvania jail Thursday, unable to post a $250,00 bail
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Javaris Crittenton freed from jail in murder case
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Authorities say ex-NBA player Javaris Crittenton, who is facing a murder charge in an August drive-by shooting, has been freed from the Fulton County Jail.
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Ryan Motley pleads guilty to bringing in contraband to prison
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A former D.C. corrections officer pleaded guilty Monday to bribery and bringing contraband into the District of Columbia jail.
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Woman dies in jail; family wants answers
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Brenda Lee Cochran’s family said she didn’t deserve to die the way she did: Alone in a cell at the Rappahannock regional jail.
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