TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): September 9-13, 1971 Sentencing Date: Various (post-uprising trials) Current Status: Resolved with ongoing reforms and historical analysis FACILITY: Name: Attica Correctional Facility State: New York Security Level: Maximum In the early hours of September 9, 1971, tensions that had been simmering beneath the surface of Attica Correctional Facility in New York erupted […]
TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): 2019-2022 Sentencing Date: Ongoing Current Status: Investigations and trials ongoing FACILITY: Name: Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin State: California Security Level: Low-security with an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp In recent years, the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, has come under intense scrutiny due to alarming allegations of staff misconduct and abuse. The […]
TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): 2010-2012 Sentencing Date: 2012-2017 Current Status: Incarcerated and under ongoing investigation FACILITY: Name: Pelican Bay State Prison State: California Security Level: Maximum Nestled amidst the dense redwoods of Northern California, Pelican Bay State Prison stands as a fortress of containment for some of the United States’ most dangerous offenders. Among them, the […]
On July 20, Las Vegas police searched the home of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, in Henderson, NV, shortly after 10 pm. Keffe D is a former Crip, and his nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, has long been the suspected shooter in the Tupac murder. Keffe D claims he was one of the four men […]
The double murder trial of rapper YNW Melly was declared a mistrial Saturday (July 22) because jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict after two days of deliberation. Technically, Melly, who was facing the death penalty, could be set free, but it is most likely that the State will refile, hoping a new jury will […]
Gillie da Kid’s son, YNG Cheese, was killed Thursday (July 20) in a triple shooting in Philadelphia. The shooting took place on the 5900 block of Mascher Street in the Olney neighborhood at 8:24 pm. YNG Cheese, 25, was shot once in the back and was declared dead at the hospital at 8:39 pm. A […]
G Herbo has agreed to plead guilty to committing wire fraud and making false statements, and is expected to serve five years in prison. G Herbo was indicted in December 2020 after prosecutors allege, he used false identities over a 4-year period to cover expenses of over $1 million worth of trips on private […]
Emory “Vegas” Jones, a close friend of Jay-Z, explained how he secured Jay-Z’s trust during his 16-year prison bid for drug distribution. “From day one, the main thing I did to set the tone was when I used to call home I would tell my brothers, ‘Y’all don’t owe me nothing.’ It start there. […]
Rapper JT of the City Girls, who spent 2 years behind bars for credit card fraud before being released in 2019, launched a new initiative named No Bars Reform in an effort to help other formerly incarcerated women reintegrate back into society. The nonprofit will assist in therapy, job placement, social service and housing. […]
On Sunday morning (June 2), a shooting occurred at the City Nightz club in Wichita, Kansas, where 7 ppl were shot. The victims’ ages range from 22-34. Conditions range from minor to critical. Mozzy, who was in attendance, was detained briefly, but ultimately released. However, it’s said a member of his crew has […]