Jun. 8—Inside the Penitentiary of New Mexico, Miguel Tapia is breaking out of his comfort zone. Tapia, who is serving a 15-month prison sentence for a parole violation stemming from a robbery conviction, said he’s “used to seeing the sidewalk,” or living life aimlessly with no real goals in mind. But in recent weeks, a […]
The 11 inmates connected to the March “disturbances” at the South Dakota State Penitentiary have now been indicted on the charges handed down by the South Dakota Attorney General. The charges were filed Tuesday, and indictments were issued Wednesday. Those indictments essentially mean there’s enough evidence for the charges to go through a trial process. […]
The South Dakota State Penitentiary is undergoing a significant search for contraband, Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko stated via email. DOC staff began the search Thursday for “illicit contraband in order to ensure the safety of the facility following a small group of offenders being disruptive,” Wasko stated. As of 9:15 p.m. Friday, the […]
Jan. 15—A death investigation is underway after an altercation between inmates at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute early today. Dead is Mario Waters, 35, who was sentenced in the Eastern District of Arkansas to life for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor. He had been imprisoned at USP-Terre Haute since April 21, […]