San Mateo County tentatively agrees to $2.35M settlement with sewer agency over jail junkOctober 8th, 2009 $2.35M tentative settlement over jail toilet junkREDWOOD CITY, Calif. — A California sewer agency suspected that inmates were the culprits for towels, pens and food that kept jamming their pipes.
Andhra jail flooded, authorities forced to shift inmatesOctober 8th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The unprecedented deluge in Andhra Pradesh has flooded a jail, forcing authorities to shift its inmates, officials said Thursday. The jail in Repalle town of Guntur, one of the worst-hit districts, came under water following a breach in the Krishna river.
Officials OK agreement for county jail officers in Arizona to have federal immigration powersOctober 7th, 2009 Arizona sheriff's immigration deal clears hurdlePHOENIX — County officials in Arizona have approved an agreement that would let 60 county jail officers continue to check on the immigration status of jail inmates. Wednesday's 3-2 vote by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors moves Sheriff Joe Arpaio a step closer to renewing a deal that grants special federal immigration powers to jail officers.
Guards at southern Indiana jail stabbed during escape attempt by 3 teenage inmatesOctober 6th, 2009 Guards at Ind. jail stabbed in escape attemptVERNON, Ind.
2 guards at southern Indiana jail stabbed during escape attempt by 3 teenage inmatesOctober 6th, 2009 2 guards at Ind. jail stabbed in escape attemptVERNON, Ind.
Officials: 3 guards at southern Indiana jail attacked during escape attempt by teenage inmatesOctober 6th, 2009 Police: 3 Ind. jail guards hurt in escape attemptVERNON, Ind.
Deputies say more than a dozen injured when car crashes into inmate bus in AlbuquerqueOctober 5th, 2009 Deputies: Car crashes into Albuquerque inmate busALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Officials say 17 people were taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a bus transporting inmates in Albuquerque.
Inmates clash with policemen in Uttar Pradesh jailSeptember 8th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Panic prevailed in the Ghazipur district jail of Uttar Pradesh Tuesday morning after over a dozen jail inmates clashed with policemen posted there, officials said. Though no one was seriously injured, nearly a dozen inmates, policemen and the jailor received minor injuries.
Florida inmates make three varities of hot sauce from their jail-grown peppersAugust 9th, 2009 Florida inmates make, sell their own hot sauceTAMPA, Fla. —A group of Tampa inmates is offering a taste of what it's like jail — no locks, bars or handcuffs required.
Sheriff says Fla. inmate shot, killed by correction officer was trying to escape from jailAugust 5th, 2009 Fla. deputy shoots, kills inmate trying to escapePALATKA, Fla. — Officials in Florida say a corrections officer shot and killed an inmate who tried to escape from jail by climbing a razor wire fence.
Georgia inmates burned trying to light handmade cigarette with spark from electrical socketJuly 9th, 2009 Ga. jail inmates burned by own smoking habitSAVANNAH, Ga. — Two inmates at the Chatham County jail in coastal Georgia got burned by their own smoking habit when they started a fire trying to light a handmade cigarette with a spark from an electrical socket.
2 Savannah jail inmates burned trying to light cigarette with electrical socketJuly 9th, 2009 2 Ga. jail inmates burned by own smoking habitSAVANNAH, Ga. — Two inmates at the Chatham County jail in coastal Georgia got burned by their own smoking habit when they started a fire trying to light a handmade cigarette with a spark from an electrical socket.
Effort under way to preserve crumbling 19th century jail building in Hays County, TexasJune 22nd, 2009 Preservation effort under way for old Texas jailSAN MARCOS, Texas — There hasn't been a desperado behind bars in more than 70 years at the old Hays County Jail in Central Texas, and now the building is crumbling and needs some help. The county commission has agreed to chip in funds and has hired an architect to produce a restoration plan.
Hotel sustains $50K damage after prank caller gets worker to set off sprinkler systemJune 9th, 2009 Prank caller gets Ark. hotel to set off sprinklersCONWAY, Ark.
Report: Suspect accused of setting off NYPD friendly fire incident is beaten in jailJune 5th, 2009 Man accused in NYPD friendly fire says he's beatenNEW YORK — The New York City Department of Correction is looking into an allegation that the man charged with breaking into police officer Omar Edwards' car was beaten by guards at the Rikers Island jail. Miguel Goitia has been indicted on a charge of felony criminal mischief, auto stripping and attempted petty larceny.
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