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Arizona Now Charges People $25 to Visit Prison Inmates

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:57:36 +0000

New legislation in Arizona allows the state’s Department of Corrections to impose a one-time “background check fee” of $25 on adults wishing to visit inmates at any of its 15 facilities.

Needless to say, families and prisoner advocacy groups are not happy, citing the existing costs of traveling to visit loved ones housed in prisons that are often located in remote areas.

Man Accidentally Gets Locked Inside Women's Prison

Tony Hart — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:14:07 +0000

Imagine taking a lovely stroll through the park when, all of a sudden, you realize you've accidentally made your way onto the grounds of a women's prison.

Such is the tale of an unfortunate 24-year-old man in Germany, who told police that he was already locked within the prison's confines before he knew what was happening.

O.J. Says Those Meanies Beat Me Up

Rayman — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:00:53 +0000

The mighty O.J. fell at the hands of skinheads. Did it happen or not? O.J. says yes (and I have the boo boo’s to prove it). Prison officials say “I didn’t see nuthin” (just some good ole boys havin fun with the juice). The National Enquirer reported on Tuesday that O.J. Simpson was attacked in [...]