Guards keeping close watch on condemned Ohio inmate after unprecedented execution delaySeptember 16th, 2009 Guards watch Ohio inmate after execution delayLUCASVILLE, Ohio — A condemned inmate whose execution was stopped because of problems finding a usable vein will remain at the maximum security prison where death row inmates usually are held for a day before being put to death. Ohio prisons spokeswoman Julie Walburn says inmate Romell Broom has been placed in a cell in the infirmary at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville and will remain there over the next week.
Arkansas prison guard denies death-row sex allegations, says guards often carry inmates' goodsAugust 14th, 2009 Ark. guard denies death-row sex allegationLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prison spokeswoman says allegations that a death-row guard had a romantic relationship with an inmate were determined to be "unfounded."
The guard, Danita Williams, denied Thursday the claims that the inmate committed a sexual act in her presence and passed her love letters.
Former Clinton aide Betsey Wright charged with taking knife, tattoo needles to Ark. death rowAugust 13th, 2009 Ex-Clinton aide named in prison smuggling caseLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A former top aide to Bill Clinton when he was Arkansas governor was charged Wednesday with trying to smuggle a knife and 48 tattoo needles onto the state's death row.
AP NewsBreak: Arkansas death-row inmate passed love letters, committed sex act with guardAugust 12th, 2009 AP NewsBreak: Ark. death-row inmate seduced guardLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Arkansas lawmakers follow path of convicted murderers who escape prison in guard uniformsAugust 10th, 2009 Ark. lawmakers walk path of prison escapeesVARNER, Ark. —Lawmakers retraced the steps of two convicted murders who escaped an Arkansas prison wearing guard uniforms, questioning corrections officials Monday over a perceived culture of complacency at the state's lockups.
Convicted killer who escaped from Ind. State Prison caught; manhunt for 2 others continuesJuly 13th, 2009 1 escaped Ind. inmate caught, 2 remain missingGRAND BEACH, Mich.
AP NewsBreak: Ark. guard involved in inmate's near death previously fired by prison systemJuly 1st, 2009 Ark. prison guard fired, rehired before near deathLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prison guard fired after an inmate was left in his own excrement for a weekend and nearly died had been previously fired for having stolen food and rehired by the prison system, documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
Recent misconduct allegations in Arkansas state prisons worry some of return to dark pastJune 25th, 2009 Arkansas prison troubles echo problems of the pastLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Inmates carrying sawed-off shotguns once patrolled the grounds of Arkansas state prisons, keeping other prisoners in line with fear and intimidation.
Arkansas governor wants 'in-depth investigation' after report outlines prison abuseJune 23rd, 2009 Ark. governor wants probe into prison abuseLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov.
AP NewsBreak: Ark. prison inmate left in feces nearly dies; guards allegedly got lap dancesJune 23rd, 2009 AP NewsBreak: Inmate left in feces nearly diesLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prisoner nearly died after guards left him lying naked in his own feces, and while investigating the incident corrections officials found that guards received lap dances while on the job, documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
SEC says investors bilked of $11 million by Neb., Fla., Texas business partners; assets frozenJune 23rd, 2009 SEC: Investors bilked investors of $11 millionLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prisoner nearly died after guards left him in his own waste for a weekend, and while probing that incident corrections officials found that guards apparently received lap dances while on the job, documents obtained by The Associated Press show.
Arkansas prisons department fires 5 workers after escape of convicted murderersJune 18th, 2009 5 prison workers fired after Ark. inmates escapeLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
US Supreme Court denies appeals of Ohio man who burned woman alive, inmate awaits executionJune 3rd, 2009 Supreme Court denies OH death row inmate's appealsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied appeals by an Ohio inmate scheduled to be executed Wednesday for locking a woman in a car trunk and burning her alive.
2 murderers serving life put on guard uniforms, walk out of Ark. prison during shift changeMay 30th, 2009 2 murderers escape Ark. prison in guard uniformsGRADY, Ark.
Texas death row inmate, 2 relatives indicted on charges of sneaking cell phones into prisonMay 2nd, 2009 Texas death row inmate indicted in cell phone caseAUSTIN, Texas — A Texas death row inmate and two relatives have been indicted for allegedly smuggling cell phones into a prison which led to a statewide lockdown. Special Prosecutions Chief Gina DeBottis tells the Austin American-Statesman that 30-year-old Richard Lee Tabler, his mother Lorraine Tabler and his 36-year-old sister Kristina Martinez were indicted Friday on charges of possessing contraband in a state prison.
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