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North Carolina prisons face 'dire' staffing crisis

Years of vacancies, low pay and high turnover have eroded staffing levels, disrupting operations and raising safety concerns.
One in nine people in prisons globally have a history of injecting drug use and their risk of HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis is up to 45 times higher than in the general population. Yet access ...
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A partnership between state prisons and a New Mexico college is giving inmates new opportunities. It’s an industry in need of workers. Now, 10 graduates are ready to answer.
A Department of Justice and Community Safety spokeswoman said the system had a zero-tolerance approach to the smuggling of drugs and other contraband. “Corrections Victoria is constantly adapting to ...
The man shot and killed by Fall River police had a history of violent drug-related crime dating to his teenage years. Here's ...
From eerie origins to unsettling traditions, here are some of the darker, lesser-known sides of Valentine’s Day that might just change the way you see it. Dark secrets about Valentine's day you never ...
As "salvaged stays" begin to trend, we take a look at some of the infamous jailhouses finding new life as luxury properties. View on euronews ...
The popular remakes of 3:10 to Yuma, The Magnificent Seven, and True Grit are all among the best Western movies of the 21st ...
Colorado’s prison system is on track to exceed capacity within the next year, driven by a sharp slowdown in parole releases, ...
For people today, Valentine’s Day is a day of chocolate, roses and those little candy hearts. Kids in school swap little ...