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The Town That Turned Poverty Into a Prison Sentence
Most states shut down their debtors’ prisons more than 100 years ago; in 2005, Harpersville, Alabama, opened one back up. At the single stoplight in Harpersville, Alabama, Debra Shoemaker Ford saw the police lights flash.
Read More »Man gets 14 years for pointing laser at helicopter
Pointing a laser at a police helicopter got a California man a 14-year prison sentence, which federal officials and pilots hope will discourage the threat to airline safety. Sergio Rodriguez, 26, of Clovis, was sentenced
Read More »Americans offer to serve Manning’s prison term for him
Supporters of Bradley Manning are willing to put their life on the line and serve part of his potential 136-year prison sentence and are urging the military judge in charge of the case to
Read More »Man in Waco, Texas, gets 50 years in prison for stealing a $35 rack of ribs
A habitual offender may have committed his final felony, after a jury sentenced him to 50 years for stealing a rack of ribs from a shop. Willie Smith Ward, 43, attempted to steal the $35
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