One of four Fairbanks men fighting for exoneration from murder convictions was paroled last week. The Alaska Native community gathered in Fairbanks over the weekend to welcome home Marvin Roberts.
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Egypt’s Former President Morsi Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
Less than two years after he was removed from office by the military, Mohammed Morsi was sentenced by an Egyptian court for the arrest and torture of protesters.
Re-entry program gives inmates hope to succeed inside and out
The Success Inside and Out event offers soon-to-be-released inmates resources for when they’re released.
Capping caseloads ‘not realistic’ for state’s probation officers without funds
Department of Corrections Commissioner Ronald Taylor says the proposal would not be realistic without additional funding.
For First Time, Judge Halts Force-Feeding Of Guantánamo Detainee
In the first ruling of its kind, District Judge Gladys Kessler has halted the force-feeding of a Syrian man being detained at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Missouri Bill Would Add Firing Squad As Death Penalty Option
A bill introduced in the Missouri Statehouse adds a firing squad as an option for carrying out the death penalty in the state.
High recividism rates reflected in incarceration costs, shortage of prison space
Lack of available housing and employment are some of the major barriers to offenders’ reentry
Half Of Guantanamo Detainees Now On Hunger Strike
Half of all inmates at the U.S. detention facility are on a hunger strike; also, 1 in 10 inmates is now being force fed.
Juneau man changes plea in sexual abuse case
Ronald W. Blue may be ordered to spend at least 25-years in prison when he is sentenced in September.