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Inmates

Safety concerns growing at Vance County jail after escape attempt

  • Jun 26

Durham County detainee dies after being found unresponsive in cell

  • Jun 15

Questions raised about NC COVID inmate releases

  • May 8
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3 former Harnett County detention officers facing charges

  • May 4

Ex-Vance Co. detention officer indicted in sexual assault of inmate

  • Apr 14

Escaped inmate captured at Lumberton motel

  • Jan 29

OK inmate whose life was spared by governor found unresponsive in cell

  • Nov 14, 2025

Inmate mistakenly released from jail captured

  • Aug 20, 2025

Latest Videos

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Activists unveil new mobile recidivism reduction center in Raleigh

  • Jul 2, 2025
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Wake County Detention Officer grateful after inmates helped save her life

  • Dec 2, 2023
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Wake County sheriff preaches patience as family wants answers in inmate death

  • Sep 6, 2023
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Fiancée of Wake County inmate found dead breaks silence, wants answers

  • Aug 1, 2023
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Prison break of 2 men in Philly highlights ongoing security issues at US prisons

  • May 9, 2023
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Fayetteville nonprofit works to help ex-convicts rebuild their lives

  • Sep 12, 2022
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Officials: Inmate killed in attack by prisoners at NC prison

  • Sep 10, 2022
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Escaped Wayne County inmate arrested in Wake County

  • Aug 18, 2022

Latest Stories

Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office

Inmate mistakenly released from New Orleans jail, manhunt underway: Police

Khalil Bryan was released from the Orleans Justice Center due to a "human error," when he was confused with an individual with a similar last name, authorities said.

  • Jul 28, 2025

Activists unveil new mobile recidivism reduction center in Raleigh

The non-profit has already reached 3,000 people across three cities in its first 70 days addressing a growing need and eliminating barriers.

  • Jul 2, 2025

Air conditioning out for part of Lumberton Correctional Institution amid heat wave

North Carolina Department of Adult Correction confirms that the air conditioning is broken in one wing of the Lumberton Correctional Institution.

  • Jun 26, 2025

Ex-police chief who escaped Arkansas prison while serving time for murder recaptured: Authorities

The former Arkansas police chief who escaped prison while serving a 30-year sentence for murder and rape has been recaptured after nearly two weeks on the run, authorities said.

  • Jun 6, 2025

Sanford boot camp aims to turn inmates into entrepreneurs upon release

The event focused on helping prepare the inmates for life after lockup through small-business ownership.

  • May 20, 2025