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Meet the AI jailbreakers: ‘I see the worst things humanity has produced’
To test the safety and security of AI, hackers have to trick large language models into breaking their own rules. It requires ingenuity and manipulation - and can come at a deep emotional cost
He Died in a Florida Jail. The Company in Charge Should Have Sent Him to the Hospital, Experts Say.
Most of the state’s jails have stopped contracting with Armor Health companies, which have been sued repeatedly for subpar care. Only one jail, where Brian Tracey died, still uses a company affiliated with Armor.
Hellish conditions, damaging delays and uncertain justice fuel mental health crisis in SC jails
Hundreds of mentally ill people are languishing for months in South Carolina jails, deprived of needed treatment in a legal purgatory that feeds a cycle of incarceration, despair and avoidable deaths, a Post and Courier investigation has found.
Other states made bolder moves to fix mental health care. What lessons does this hold for SC?
South Carolina is hardly alone in struggling to care for the mentally ill inmates filling its jails. But other states have made greater strides in devising potential fixes.
‘Referendum on Sheriff Brown’: Politics and policy collide as supervisors split on jail authority bill
Disagreement comes amid a new county report showing controversial Sheriff’s Office overtime costs appear to be trending downward.
Brooklyn jail proceeds, officials consider pushing Rikers deadline
The city’s massive jail complex on Rikers Island is supposed to be shut down by August of next year, but its replacement facilities are still a long way off.
Who Is Niko Mijailovic? ‘Running Point’ Tribute Explained
Learn more about how the dedication came together.
"It's been an interesting year": the jailed creator of Fortune's Run has passed parole and is back working on her Deus Ex-style FPS
One of the most promising retro immersive shooters on Steam is back in active development, following its creator's release from prison.
South Africa's Malema faces political crisis after jail sentence in firearm case
Julius Malema, a polarizing figure in South African politics, faces an uncertain political future after being sentenced to five years prison on Thursday following his conviction for firing an assault rifle in public during a 2018 rally.
NC lawmakers recommend reforms to mental health system, but funding questions loom
House committee calls for jail telehealth evaluations, expanded data collection and other reforms.
What to do if Amazon killed your Kindle
Amazon is dropping support for older Kindles. Jailbreak it, strip the DRM, and load DRM-free books from Tor, Haymarket, and Gutenberg.
Release is on hold for the man cleared of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
A man who was convicted and then cleared of killing rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC will remain jailed for now | Newsradio 1140 WRVA
Release is on hold for the man cleared of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
A man who was convicted and then cleared of killing rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC will remain jailed for now | 830 WCCO
TROY SBDC to present its model "Start Your Business" program at national conference in Washington, D.C. in April
The Small Business Development Center at Troy University has been invited to present its Start Your Business program at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s Just Economy Conference, held in Washington D.C. April 13-16.
Tampa property owner faces jail time over ‘absurd’ real estate dispute ruling
The city approved all building permits, but a court says it shouldn't have.
Mental health program underway at Linn County Jail
Linn County’s jail mental health diversion program gets underway, hires leader
Cuba begins releasing prisoners under scrutiny of rights groups, U.S. govt
Cuba began releasing prisoners from its jails on Friday just hours after its communist-run government announced a sweeping amnesty coinciding with the most intense pressure campaign applied by the U.S.
Jim Bob Duggar scolds son Joseph for ‘terrible decisions’ in jailhouse email: ‘Pray that God would have mercy on you’
'19 Kids and Counting' star Jim Bob Duggar had some advice for Joseph, his second son to be charged with a sexual crime related to children: "You have made some terrible decisions, but God has already forgiven you if you have asked him.'
Kendra Duggar tells Joseph she no longer has their kids in multiple phone calls to jail
Kendra Duggar told Joseph Duggar that she no longer has their kids in several jail phone calls from Washington County Detention Facility.
San Marcos arson killing suspect got mental health diversion plan instead of jail
Luis Alvarado, 33, was arrested on charges of murder and arson after the midnight fire in the 900 block of Lacebark Street.
Despite court order, defendants waiting for mental health help still in jail
Oklahoma jails hold hundreds of people found incompetent to stand trial, awaiting mental health treatment for months.
Tiger Woods car accident live updates: PGA Tour legend arrested for DUI, released from jail after rollover crash near home in Jupiter Island, FL
N.Y. Attorney General Bars Health Provider After 3 Jail Deaths
The company, which Letitia James found was operating illegally in the state, also was fined $875,000 as part of a settlement.
Lowndes County leaders cut ribbon on medical, mental health jail expansion
The new facility includes 60 cells with a total of 90 beds, according to the county.
Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones
Leaked "DarkSword" exploits published to GitHub allow hackers and cybercriminals to target iPhone users running old versions of iOS with spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers.
A DNA test ruled him out. He was convicted of murder anyway.
Forensics has its share of high-profile problems. There’s phony “junk science,” like bogus bite-mark and blood spatter analyses that have sent innocent people to jail. And there’s the steady drumbeat of lab scandals, where analysts make up results. But there’s a subtler and more pervasive problem at work in many cases: lab analysts and lawyers who take perfectly legitimate science and twist it. Globe Opinion is exploring these distortions with a series we’re calling “Twisted Science.” And there may be no better place to start than with the case of Terrel Barros.
UFC London’s Felipe Franco promises entertainment after teammate Jailton Almeida’s release: ‘They want to see blood’
Felipe Franco battles undefeated Mario Pinto at UFC London
You can bet on climate disasters. Business is booming.
Traders are placing wagers on the likelihood of disasters, activists being jailed and oil depots exploding.
One arrested, another cited in shoplifting incident at business on East Avenue in Chico
CHICO, Calif. - A Paradise man was arrested and a Forbestown woman was cited by Chico Police in connection to a shoplifting incident at a business in Chico.The Chico Police Department says that at around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, a loss prevention employee observed two suspects stealing several items from a retail business on the 700 block of East Avenue in Chico.Upon exiting the building, the two suspects, a man and a woman, were contacted by the loss prevention employee regarding the stolen items. The employee was able to persuade both suspects to return to the store and hand over the items they had stolen.Authorities say the business expressed their desire to press charges against the suspects and contacted Chico Police to report the crime.Officers reviewed video surveillance that confirmed the employee's account of what happened. Officers then made arraignment for both suspects to turn themselves in the following day.When the suspects, identified as 51-year-old Jamie Leal of Forbestown and 62-year-old Melvin Royal of Paradise, arrived the next day to turn themselves in, authorities say both admitted to their involvement in the incident and elected to write handwritten apology letters to the business.Leal was cited by Chico Police on a misdemeanor charge of shoplifting.Royal was taken into custody and transported to the Butte County Jail, where he was booked on the following charges:Shoplifting with 2+ priors (felony)Shoplifting (misdemeanor) googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1514992'); });
NJ college dean, former youth sports coach to remain in jail in child sex assault case
During a detention hearing, Superior Court Judge W. Todd Miller ordered that James Hadley, 65, of Barnegat, remain in jail pending trial.
State Announces Intent to Award $20 Million to Santa Barbara County for New Behavioral Health Residential Facilities in Santa Maria
Funding Through California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Will Support Two 16-bed Community Residential Treatment Facilities Focused on Diversion and Recovery
Report: Scott County Jail staff ignored inmate’s mental health crisis
Scott County Jail workers allowed a woman in mental distress to repeatedly bang her head against cell walls without intervening, a report alleges.
Tom Pipines in retirement; from FOX6 Sports to jail ministry
Beloved former Sports Director Tom Pipines is keeping busy during retirement. Pipines spent the last nine years in Waukesha County Jail – but it’s not what you think.
USC student accused of Shandon stabbing released, receiving mental health care, attorney says
An 18-year-old University of South Carolina student accused of stabbing a man walking his dog in Columbia’s Shandon neighborhood has been released from jail and is receiving care at a mental health facility, according to his attorney.
Sheriff responds: Missing teen left jail in mental health crisis
"While we are concerned that the individual is missing after departing our property, the BCSO does not have the legal authority to prolong custodial detention."
Hinge Health, Inc. (HNGE) Delivers Strong Q4 Results and Optimistic 2026 Guidance, Truist Reaffirms Buy Rating
Hinge Health, Inc. (NYSE:HNGE) ranks among the most shorted stocks to buy according to analysts. On February 11, following the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 results, Truist Securities reaffirmed its Buy rating on Hinge Health, Inc. (NYSE:HNGE) and set a price target of $63 on the company’s shares. Analyst Jailendra Singh retained an upbeat assessment after a […]
Alabama House committee approves bill to allow public health agency to inspect jails and prisons
Many groups say the kitchens and food service areas need to be inspected to help prevent illnesses from spreading.
I visited Rikers jail kitchen: Here's what surprised me most
I visited Rikers jail kitchen, where knives are chained, and cooks work alongside detainees to feed nearly 7,000 detainees 7 million meals a year.
FBI probed 4Chan poster over Epstein's death
The Epstein files address a long-running side plot of Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death while in jail on sex-trafficking charges.
‘Home Improvement’ star Zachery Ty Bryan sentenced to 16 months in prison after string of legal woes
"Home Improvement" actor Zachery Ty Bryan has been sentenced to 16 months in jail after pleading guilty to felony DUI charges in California.
Family of Mother with Mental Health History Who Died in Custody Speaks Out: 'We Lost a Best Friend'
Tammy Shipley died in jail after drinking more than 60 cups of water over the course of 12 hours.
'Home Improvement' star Zachery Ty Bryan sentenced to 14 months in jail
Actor Zachery Ty Bryan was reportedly sentenced to over a year in prison Monday, following his arrest in 2024 for a DUI.
Smooth sailing so far for bill to address long mental health holds in jails
by Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile CHEYENNE—After zooming through the Senate in the first two weeks of session, a bill to reimburse jails for holding and
From jail cells to exam rooms: St. George facility transformed into health clinic
A building that once served as a women’s detention center in St. George is now set to serve a very different purpose – healthcare.
Suspended Napa County deputy who shared nude images of wife taken without her knowledge requests mental health diversion
Napa County sheriff’s Deputy James Fotherby is requesting mental health treatment as an alternative to potential jail time.
Bill allows Medicaid coverage for inmate mental health care
The bill will provide covered services within 90 days of release from prison or jail, and provide a 30-day supply of medication after release.
$409M hospital plan aims to ease jail mental health backlog in Georgia
Unveiled earlier this week, the Senate’s version of the state budget includes $409 million to build a new 300-bed mental health hospital.
Here's how the new Portage Crisis Center hopes to bridge the mental health care gap
Where should someone go if they're dealing with a mental health crisis, needing the security of a jail but the care of a hospital?
Husband of Andrea Faust says she suffered mental health crisis
The husband of a mother charged with killing one of their children and trying to kill the other spoke in court today. Andrea Faust made her first appearance from a hospital bed, after attorneys say she tried to harm herself in the jail.
Imran Khan's sons fear for his health, seek visas to visit him in Pakistan
Imran Khan's sons say they fear for their father's deteriorating health in a Pakistani jail and are seeking permission to visit the former prime minister, urging authorities to grant access after more than two years apart.
San Antonio moves toward rehab for homeless
City council, law enforcement, and local health care advocates are working together to keep people out of a jail cell, and into proper treatment.
Ossoff probe finds lack of access to mental health care is pushing children into jail
Children in need of mental health care are being locked up in detention facilities across the country, even when they have not been charged with a crime, according to a new report from Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff's office.
Tarique Rahman promises era of clean politics as Bangladesh holds first election since fall of Hasina
Jailed then exiled in London, Rahman returns home as the main contender to be next prime minister of Bangladesh
One of Dubai’s Most Powerful Executives Discussed Sex, Business With Epstein
Emails show Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem corresponded with the disgraced financier for more than a decade after Epstein was first jailed in 2008 for procuring a minor for prostitution
He Built A Million-Dollar Business, Then Stopped Filing Taxes — Dave Ramsey Says '2,561 People Went To Jail Last Year' For That'
Early success can mask slow-moving financial disasters until they are impossible to ignore. Carlos called "The Ramsey Show,” saying his janitorial business grew into a million-dollar operation before years of unfiled tax returns, unpaid payroll taxes, and mounting debt left him considering bankruptcy. "I haven't filed taxes since 2017 or 2018," he told personal finance expert Dave Ramsey, saying he also has not paid payroll taxes since that time. Don't Miss: Fast Company Calls It a ‘Groundbreaki
In forcing the Clintons to testify on Epstein, Comer sets a new precedent
The Republican chairman’s successful targeting of a former president who faces no charge of wrongdoing was the sort of tactic typical in an autocracy where leaders fear being jailed when they are out of power.
TCSO denies state Department of Mental Health’s claim that they are holding ICE detainees
The State Department of Mental Health says the Tulsa County Jail is using space for an in-jail treatment program to hold ICE detainees instead. TCSO says it's false.
Mamdani names new Department of Correction commissioner
Stanley Richards will become the first formerly incarcerated person to lead the city’s jails.
Let ABC15 Know helps local business stuck in 'Google jail' after 40 days.
A Surprise small business owner says his company was shut out of Google's platform for over a month, and he couldn't get a clear explanation why.
Venezuela’s Rodriguez Announces Amnesty For Political Prisoners
Venezuela’s interim government announced broad amnesty for political prisoners on Friday, a move that could benefit hundreds of people still held in the country’s jails, EFE reported, citing comments from acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
A man died covered in feces in the jail's mental health unit. Nothing changed.
There is a desperate need to invest in mental health care in San Antonio, but officials aren’t on the same page.
Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Besigye's health is failing, his party says
Trump asserts Ilhan Omar should be jailed or booted to Somalia
President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota should be placed in jail or sent to Somalia.
Colorado’s wolves in the political crosshairs as Trump targets the state
A program to reintroduce the predators is essentially blocked, with Colorado leaders saying the state is being punished for jailing election denier Tina Peters.
Rikers manager position moves forward as monitor cites 'dysfunction'
The federal monitor overseeing the city’s jails issued a scathing new report, saying dysfunction on Rikers Island remains “steadfastly in place.”
Jailed Venezuelan politician's son criticises slow prisoner release
Ramón Guanipa's father was accused of terrorism and treason for challenging the 2024 presidential election result.
G.I. business owner sentenced to jail for 3 misdemeanor third-degree sexual assaults
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island business owner has been sentenced to 270 days in jail for three counts of misdem...
Murder investigation spanning multiple counties lands missing man’s business partner in jail
Christopher Hanna was reported missing last November.
Fetty Wap released early from federal prison
Rapper Fetty Wap has been released early from a federal jail, almost three years after he was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Henry Ford Health, partner plan theranostics center at fail jail site
The goal is to provide patients with greater access and affordability to individualized diagnostics and treatment.
Jail suicide lawsuit against Eyerly Ball can continue, Iowa court rules
Family of Jordan Panye, who died by suicide at the Madison County Jail, sued mental health provider Eyerly Ball for negligence, wrongful death.
Jailed Palestine Action activist ends 60-day hunger strike as health fails
Prisoners For Palestine says activist Teuta Hoxha needs hospitalisation but has been denied treatment while in prison.
Prices for an old Star Wars game have ballooned because of its role in a PS5 jailbreak
Star Wars Racer Revenge is listed on eBay for hundreds of dollars more than its original price because of its use in a new PS5 jailbreak.
Alleged PS5 Jailbreak Method Spikes Prices for Old Star Wars Game on eBay
'Star Wars Racer Revenge' is selling for hundreds of dollars.
Man accused of placing pipe bombs near GOP and Democratic headquarters in Washington to remain in jail pending trial
Brian Cole Jr. allegedly placed explosives outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee buildings on January 5, 2021.
New PS5 and PS4 jailbreak exploits trigger a 1,000% surge in prices for an obscure remaster of the 24-year-old Star Wars Racer Revenge, with copies reaching $300
Now this is jailbreaking
'Console Hacking Has Detonated An Explosive': PlayStation 5 ROM Keys Leak Online, Opening the Door to Permanent Jailbreaks, Custom Firmware
Right at the beginning of 2026, the PlayStation 5 ROM keys have leaked online, opening the door to permanent jailbreaks and emulation
PS5 Jailbreak rumors make Star Wars game skyrocket in price
A new PS5 jailbreak method is gaining traction for an unusual reason: it reportedly only works if players own a physical copy of a Star Wars game.
Sony faces an unfixable PS5 vulnerability as BootROM keys are dumped and shared publicly
A leaked set of PlayStation 5 BootROM keys, published online at the end of 2025, has exposed core hardware-level security secrets that researchers say Sony cannot simply patch on existing consoles. While the breach does not enable an immediate jailbreak, experts warn it significantly lowers the bar for future exploits, potentially paving the way for permanent hacks, homebrew software, and widespread piracy risks.
Alleged DC pipe bomber to appear at detention hearing as his attorneys argue he should be released from jail
Ahead of a detention hearing Tuesday for the man accused of placing two pipe bombs near the Republican and Democratic National Committee buildings in 2021, defense attorneys argue their client should be released from jail while awaiting trial, in part because the bombs never detonated.
Iryna’s Law aims to improve public safety — but it may deepen jail and health care strains
North Carolina sheriffs say stricter pretrial release rules could test capacity, staffing and county budgets.
Commentary: She went to jail for Trump's Big Lie. He's trying to get her sprung
The president issued a symbolic and meaningless 'pardon' for Tina Peters, who was convicted on seven criminal counts tied to Trump's Big Lie about a stolen 2020 election. She remains unrepentant.
Luigi Mangione's Christmas in jail: one 'delicious' Cornish game hen
Luigi Mangione's Christmas menu includes what an ex-detainee said is the best jailhouse meal all year. Brian Thompson's family meanwhile waits for closure.
Multnomah County jail health director exits after less than a year
The jail system’s director went on paid administrative leave Aug. 29. He won’t be returning.
Retired cop jailed for 37 days over Charlie Kirk meme sues, saying his First Amendment rights were violated
A retired Tennessee law enforcement officer was held in jail for more than a month this fall after police arrested him because of a Facebook post of a meme related to the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Britain vows to tackle foreign meddling in politics after Reform’s Russia bribes case
Ministers launch a review into foreign financial inference in Britain after a senior Reform UK politician was jailed for taking pro-Russia bribes.
UK announces independent probe into foreign interference in politics
Minister says probe in response to case of ex-Reform UK lawmaker Nathan Gill, jailed for taking pro-Russia bribes.
South Korea indicts ex-leader Yoon over power plot provoking North
Jailed former president accused of a plot to provoke military aggression from North to help consolidate his rule.
Belarus releases political prisoners including Nobel winner
Authorities in Minsk released Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski from jail Saturday along with another 122 political prisoners. The move comes as Belarus seeks to mend ties with Washington and the US lifts some sanctions.
Tunisia sentences opposition leader Abir Moussi to 12 years in jail
Dozens of opposition figures being targeted in nation once seen as beacon for democracy after sparking the Arab Spring.
Salinas residents oppose mental health rehab center near county jail
A proposed mental health rehabilitation center in Salinas is facing opposition from local residents, with key meetings scheduled to discuss the project's future.
Why jail access to Pakistan’s Imran Khan has caused a political storm
Jailed former prime minister was finally allowed to meet his sister, Uzma Khanum, on Tuesday, following protests.
Imran Khan In Good Health After Concerns Mounted for Weeks
Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan is in good health after concerns mounted since nobody met him for more than three weeks, according to his sister.