Thomas Lane, ex-cop charged in George Floyd’s death, used crowdfunding site to post $750K bail
A now-deleted website solicited PayPal donations for Lane.
On Jun 11, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
Video shows inmates trying to get coronavirus to secure early release
In the video, a group can be seen drinking from the same water cup and wearing the same face mask.
On May 12, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
‘Free Palestine’ username lands Final Fantasy XIV player in a digital jail cell
The player couldn’t leave the jail until a new, ‘not offensive’ name was chosen.
On Aug 10, 2019 by Ignacio Martinez
Infamous ‘swatter’ accesses Twitter from jail, calls himself an ‘eGod’
He’s clearly unrepentant.
On Apr 11, 2018 by Ana Valens
Why short-term jail sentences are particularly damaging to mothers
Women are the fastest-growing population to be incarcerated—and the effects are far-reaching.
On Jan 4, 2018
Black Lives Matter activists to pay bonds of more than 30 women this Mother’s Day
They’re protesting the unfair bail system for ‘Mama’s Bail Out Day.’
On May 12, 2017 by Samantha Grasso
Talking with a man whose molester is up for parole
Don Corley was a scout master and church leader. He’s also a multiple sex offender who could be released this week.
On Mar 14, 2017 by Anastassia Gliadkovskaya
Prisons are replacing in-person visits with video visitation—and putting families in debt
Local jails and prisons are increasingly turning to video conferencing to connect inmates with their families, but it comes at a steep cost.
On Mar 13, 2017 by Peter Rugg
Out-of-control drone accident results in 30-day jail sentence for Seattle photographer
This is an expensive lesson.
On Feb 26, 2017 by Chris Tognotti
You can donate to the inmate who beat up the Charleston shooter
The funding site can barely keep up with the all the donation requests.
On Aug 5, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara
Man’s TripAdvisor style review of his jail cell is surprisingly positive
But would he recommend it to a friend?
On Jul 11, 2016 by David Britton
Brock Turner gets his sentence reduced for good behavior
He also has a private jail cell.
On Jun 9, 2016 by Lyz Lenz
Instagram account Everyday Incarceration shows the visual impact of life behind bars
They’ve been highlighting it for years.
On Jun 5, 2016 by Chris Tognotti
Here’s why Caitlyn Jenner is so terrified of being sent to a men’s prison
Forget ‘Orange Is the New Black.’ For transgender women, prison is even worse.
On Sep 14, 2015 by Mari Brighe
Kim Davis didn’t deserve to go to jail
Whether or not you agree with what she stands for, a jail cell is not the answer.
On Sep 9, 2015 by Yasmin Nair
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