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A Man Accidentally Shot Himself And Blamed An Imaginary Black Man

He was later arrested for filing a false report.
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Delaware Prison Officer Dead After Inmates Hold Staff Hostage

The uprising began midday on Wednesday and lasted overnight.
By Reuters

Hostages Taken At Men's Prison In Delaware, One Released

All five hostages were state Department of Correction employees, and the one who was released was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said Sgt. Richard Bratz, a spokesman for Delaware State Police.
By Reuters

How A Non-Traditional Practice Helps Prison Guards Cope With High-Stress Work

Oregon's Dept. of Corrections uses mindfulness to help combat high rates of PTSD, depression and suicide among officers.
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How Mindfulness Can Change Prisons

The 430,000 Correctional Officers responsible for America's 2.3 million prison inmates face high rates of stress, health problems, PTSD, depression, and suicide. The Oregon Department of Corrections is using mindfulness to change that.
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Georgia Execute Man For Killing His Mother's Friend

Brian Keith Terrell, 47, was put to death for the June 1992 killing of John Watson.
By Kate Brumback, AP

Inmate Guilty Of Raping Teacher As Prison Appeals Safety Fine

By AP

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