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Lil' Wayne's Going To Big Jail

Michael Santo — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:05:29 -0500

Rapper Lil' Wayne, 27, is going to jail. Indeed, as part of the plea bargain, he's set to see one year in prison.

Alcohol Monitoring System As An Effective Jail Alternative

Gabriel Dorman — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:12:39 -0500

SCRAM! It could be your get out of jail free card or, actually, anklet. The SCRAM anklet is a high-tech alcohol monitoring system being used by more and more states and local governments as an effective alternative to jail for it's non-violent alcohol criminal offenders, such as DUI or drunk drivers, as local governments SCRAMble (see what I did there?) to cut costs in these tough economic times.

Lawyer Released from Jail After Serving 14 Years for Contempt

Gabriel Dorman — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:07:43 -0500

Failing or refusing to comply with a court order is serious business. Just ask lawyer H. Beatty Chadwick. He did and was held in contempt of court and served 14 years in jail before just being released.

Musicians: Don't Use Music In U.S. Jails

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:55:46 -0600

Musicians are campaigning against the use of their songs by U.S. interrogators at detention centers including the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

US is the world's leading jailer: HRW

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:58:40 -0500

The United States has 2.3 million people behind bars, more than any other country in the world and more than ever before in its history, Human Rights Watch said Friday.

Former Israeli President Rejects Plea Deal

seher — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:57:07 -0500

Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav has rejected a controversial plea deal that would have required him to admit to sexual misconduct to avoid jail time.

Study finds recidivism no higher among deportable immigrants

harminka — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:49:32 -0600

Deportable immigrants released from the Los Angeles County jail system were no more likely to be rearrested than similar nondeportable immigrants released during the same period, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

Dr. Schneider, accused by government, protected by patients

seher — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:32:16 -0600

Once open seven days a week for as many as 11 hours a day, today the Schneider Medical Clinic is closed and the couple who ran the clinic are in jail.

Sweden: Debate over Rape Trial Continues

seher — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:12:40 -0600

Tuesday’s verdict in one of Sweden’s most observed rape trials has sparked a debate over judicial boundaries in similar cases.

Khmer Rouge's Brother Number 2 Back in Court in Cambodia

seher — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:58:06 -0600

The Khmer Rouge's former second-in-command, Nuon Chea, has been back in court, facing charges of crimes against humanity and other offenses committed during the communist rule of Cambodia 30 years ago. Nuon Chea has asked to be released on bail because of poor health and legal questions surrounding his arrest. Rory Byrne reports from Phnom Penh.

China Releases Jailed Journalist

seher — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:55:59 -0600

China has freed a Hong Kong-based reporter for a Singaporean newspaper. The journalist served about half of a five year jail sentence. He had been accused of spying for Taiwan. As VOA's Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing, the release comes just before the Lunar New Year holiday, the most important Chinese celebration.

Kazakhstan: President's Former Son-In-Law Sentenced To 20 Years In Jail

seher — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:33:06 -0600

Rakhat Aliev was once one of the most powerful and influential people in oil-rich Kazakhstan. But after an Almaty court ruling late on January 15, he's now a fugitive from the law.