Jail

Are California state prisons racist?

Segregation is alive and well in the sunshine state's prison system, which is being sued for racial discrimination

Christie Thompson, ProPublica Friday, Apr 12, 2013 4:45 PM UTC
Social ProPublica, Prisons, Crime, Jail

The singer and former husband of the late Whitney Houston pleaded no context to a drunk driving charge

Associated Press Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 2:45 PM UTC
Entertainment From the Wires, Jail, Bobby Brown

A British court has ruled that Julian Assange's supporters have failed in their duty to ensure Assange's capture

Prachi Gupta Monday, Oct 8, 2012 10:07 PM UTC 14
News WikiLeaks, Julian Assange

After being locked in a Texas jail, the singer spoke out against the cops' behavior. One of them has responded

Prachi Gupta Monday, Sep 24, 2012 9:05 PM UTC 44
Entertainment Jail, Police, Texas, Celebrity, Music

Three members of the band are currently in jail, but pressure from Medvedev could signal future release

Lyn Berry, AP Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012 6:20 PM UTC
News Pussy Riot, Vladimir Putin

Experts find recurring themes in these cases, and safeguards in the system become "speed bumps at best"

Sue Russell, Pacific Standard Sunday, Sep 9, 2012 2:00 PM UTC
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