Prison

Ryan Chamberlain pleads guilty to two serious charges

A former political consultant admits in federal court Tuesday to two counts of illegally possessing a biological toxin and a…

8 years ago

Meat processor sent to prison over tainted meat

A co-owner of a Petaluma meat processing plant was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to a year and a day…

8 years ago

Doctor convicted of embezzling cancer funding

A doctor was convicted of misappropriating more than $50,000 intended for a cancer research study.

8 years ago

Salinas child killer sentenced to life

A Salinas man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2010 death of…

8 years ago

Serial embezzler pleads guilty

A San Francisco bookkeeper has pleaded guilty in federal court in San Francisco to bank fraud and identity theft charges…

8 years ago

Man faces life for 2012 Halloween stabbing

A Santa Rosa man faces 26 years to life in prison when he is sentenced Monday morning for the first-degree…

8 years ago

‘Outraged’ Tony Serra vows ‘Shrimp Boy’ appeal

Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow, the leader of the Chee Kung Tong, was found guilty by a federal jury in San…

8 years ago

Traveling burglar sentenced to 13 years

A man convicted of flying to the Bay Area from Arizona to burglarize a Woodside home in 2012 was sentenced…

9 years ago

Brown urges second chance for ex-offenders

Gov. Jerry Brown spoke about the benefits of prison labor and hiring former convicts.

9 years ago

More journalists imprisoned in 2013

2013 was the second-worst year on record for reporters in prison around the world.

10 years ago

Why are so many Americans in prison?

How much of a dent Eric Holder’s policy shift will make in the prison population remains unclear.

11 years ago

Eat like an Alcatraz prisoner

Next month, dine like Al Capone with an Alcatraz-inspired dinner menu at Eclipse restaurant.

11 years ago

Smackdown on prison cellphones? Not so fast

The California Council on Science and Technology released a study showing flaws in the state's planned prison cellphone blocking plan.

12 years ago

Prison shuffle swells City probation ranks

Whether or not the new system will reduce recidivism and help get convicted felons on the road to recovery is…

12 years ago

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