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Man Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison For Refusing To Pay $70 Restaurant Bill
A South Carolina man will spend the next three years behind bars after refusing to pay for a $70 restaurant bill.
Inmate Missing From Work Crew In Chester County
Authorities are looking for a South Carolina prison inmate who walked away from a work crew assignment.
Lawsuit: 8 Inmates Beaten At NC Central Prison
A federal lawsuit on behalf of eight inmates at North Carolina’s Central Prison alleges correctional officers used “blind spots” out of view of security cameras to beat handcuffed and shackled inmates.
Agent Arrested After Being Accused Of Giving Inmate A Cellphone
A state Probation, Parole and Pardon Services agent has been arrested after authorities say he gave a cellphone to a South Carolina inmate.
Indictment: Inmates Got Alcohol, Women And An iPad
Authorities say Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker allowed hand-picked inmates to live in a dorm, have televisions and an iPad, go on trips to the lake and spend holidays with his family.
Lawmaker: Women Should Cover Nipples With Duct Tape To Avoid Jail Time In Proposed Topless Bill
A bill that could send women to prison for going topless in public appears set for approval by the North Carolina legislature.
2 NC Men Face About 5 Years Each For Ponzi Schemes
Two Charlotte men will spend about five years each in federal prison after running separate Ponzi investment schemes that prosecutors say collected a total of more than $6 million.
SC Mom Gets No Prison Time After Leaving Newborn In Toilet During The Circus
A South Carolina judge decided against prison time for a woman who left her newborn near death in the toilet of a sports arena after giving birth during the circus.
Inmates Allege They Were Abused With Hot Sauce
Prison officials in North Carolina are calling for a criminal investigation after inmates alleged correctional officers forced them to rub habanero hot sauce on their genitals, resulting in painful blisters.
Sins Washed Away As Prisoners Find God At Detention Center
There are places where people think they’re likely to find God, but the Florence County Detention Center usually isn’t one of them.
