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DOJ To Investigate Mississippi Prisons After Spate Of Inmate Deaths
The Justice Department's civil rights division will examine conditions at four state prisons, including the oldest, Parchman, where a prison riot broke out on Dec. 29. -
Paul Reville On Harvard Professor Charged With Lying To F.B.I: ‘Clearly He’s Crossed The Boundaries'
The former Mass. Education Secretary said he expects a more severe response from the university once an internal investigation is concluded. -
The Story Of Aaron Hernandez Is An 'American Tragedy' Says Sue O'Connell
What would the former Patriots player and convicted murderer have been like without football brain injuries? -
Alabama To Move Most Inmates From Notoriously Crowded, Violent Holman Prison
The state's Department of Corrections said it is largely decommissioning the facility. Federal officials have condemned Alabama's prison system as understaffed, overcrowded and outright "cruel." -
Former Massachusetts Teacher Faces Human Trafficking Charges
A former Mass. school teacher faces charges of forcing several women into prostitution. -
Prisoners Who Expose Inhumane Treatment Are 'Whistle Blowers' Says Andrea Cabral
Inmates in Parchman, MS have used contraband cell phones to expose poor living conditions. -
Extradition Trial For Huawei Executive Facing U.S. Fraud Charges Begins In Vancouver
Meng Wanzhou was arrested in 2018 as she changed planes in Vancouver. The U.S. says the Chinese technology giant misled banks about the nature of Huawei's business in Iran. -
Governor Baker Unveils Significant Reforms To Massachusetts State Police After Overtime Scandal
The new reforms come under the leadership of Lt. Col. Christopher Mason and include ways to improve accountability and discipline. -
House Approves Abuser Registry Bill
State commission would create confidential registry aimed at preventing caretakers found to have abused individuals with disabilities under their watch from being hired with additional providers. -
St. Louis Chief Prosecutor Accuses City, Police Union Of Racist Conspiracy In Lawsuit
Kim Gardner, the city's first black prosecutor, alleges the city, police union and others are trying to force her out of office and block her reform agenda.