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Harnett County correctional inmate died in a fight, another charged with murder
Christian Bridges, 29, died after a fight with another inmate.
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Woman dies in custody at High Point Detention Center
A woman dies after a medical emergency at High Point Detention Center in Guilford County.
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Inmate dies at Moore County Detention Center, SBI investigating
A 60-year-old inmate at the Moore County Detention Center died Sunday morning after being found unresponsive in her cell. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death.
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3 Harnett detention officers accused of assault, using pepper spray on inmate
Three Harnett County detention officers were fired and face criminal charges after an internal and SBI investigation into the alleged mistreatment of an inmate in late 2025.
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Inmate arrested, charged with escaping prison and holding Lee County woman hostage
According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies received reports of a woman being held hostage at gunpoint around 9:15 a.m. Monday in the Lemon Springs area.
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Vance County jail supervisor accused of raping inmate, resigns from position
Vance County jail supervisor Capt. Shannon Holley has resigned. He faces several charges and is accused of raping an inmate.
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Captured: Robeson County murder suspect in custody after impersonating another inmate to escape
A Robeson County inmate who authorities said escaped this week after impersonating another inmate is back in custody, according to the sheriff's office.
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Inmate found dead at Wake County Detention Center
Wake County detention officers found Jeffrey Paul Paske unresponsive in his cell on Wednesday morning. He was declared dead a short time after that.
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Former inmate-turned-writer helps current inmates reflect through art
In a place defined by bars and boundaries, an Arizona writer is helping inmates break free through art. The writer is a former inmate turned published author and screenwriter. And now he's leading comic-making workshops behind prison walls to help those incarcerated, through art, illustrate their person journeys.
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Lockdowns lifted at Hoke County schools after two escaped inmates were detained
Hoke County Sheriff's Office captured two inmates from their detention center an hour after they escaped Wednesday morning, prompting nearby schools to be placed on lockdown.
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Escaped New Orleans inmate waives right to extradition
Convicted murderer Derrick Groves will head back to Louisiana where he escaped from prison, after being recaptured by the U.S. Marshals Service in Atlanta. Multiple tips from Crim Stoppers, including quite a few in Georgia, led law enforcement to a home in southwest Atlanta.
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Inmate-led garden program gives back to community
The Benton County Sheriff in Arkansas says the idea behind the garden is to help change the lives of inmates participating in the program. But it goes further, with inmates also impacting the local community by donating all produce to area foodbanks.
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Coffee company brews second chances, opportunities for incarcerated women
Coffee is an essential part of the day for many people. But at the Denver Women's Correctional Facility, those coffee beans are helping to brew up something much bigger.
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5 On Your Side: Inmates accused of running phone scams from NC jails
Inmates are accused of running phone scams from North Carolina jails. At least 20 separate cases are under investigation in Wake, Johnston and several other counties across the state. 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur explains how they're doing it.
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Prison mothers in South Carolina record stories for kids to stay connected
A program in South Carolina is helping inmates and their children stay connected by allowing moms and grandmas to record bedtime stories for their kids.
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Authorities capture escaped inmate in eastern NC
Authorities say Kevin Worsham has a criminal record dating back to 2004, including a past sex offense requiring him to register as a sex offender.
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Cooper commutes 15 death row inmates' sentences on last day as governor
One of Gov. Roy Cooper's final actions in office was to commute the death penalty sentences of 15 men on death row in North Carolina state prison. They will now serve a life sentence instead.
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Inmates learn the craft of cooking
A group of more than a dozen Texas inmates get the chance to earn a craft and credits in a culinary program.
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Inmates, volunteers come together to pack gift bags
A group of volunteers in South Carolina is making sure inmates across the state have Christmas gifts this year.
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Inmate captured near Sanford Correctional Center in Lee County
Officers on Saturday captured Johnathan Mabe, an inmate who escaped hours earlier from Sanford Correctional Center, a minimum-security prison facility in Lee County.
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More than 2,000 inmates evacuated from five western NC prisons this week
Two correctional facilities in western North Carolina were evacuated Monday due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene.
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Flooding forces evacuation of 2 western NC correctional facilities, 400 inmates relocated
Two correctional facilities in western North Carolina were evacuated Monday due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene.
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Visitors not allowed to see loved ones at Butner prison for 19 days and counting, officials won't say why
Family and friends of inmates at a Butner prison have not been able to visit their loved ones since Sept. 6.
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Arrested Wednesday, escaped on Thursday. Have you seen this man?
Daiqone Michael Hoffman, 30, of Wade, was last seen at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where he was taken for a medical evaluation following an arrest for stealing a car.
