Imprisoned Moms Are Keeping Kids

Verna McClain killed mother to 'adopt' her newborn, say police

(NEWSER) - The woman accused of shooting a young mother to death and snatching her 3-day-old boy is a Texas nurse who told police she was planning to "adopt" the baby as her own after suffering a miscarriage, reports AP . Verna McClain, 30, confessed to killing 28-year-old Kala Golden outside a pediatrician's office in Houston and will face capital murder charges. More»

Guards amazed by size of Washington inmate's rectal stash

(NEWSER) - A Washington state man turned his rectum into an Aladdin's Cave of contraband in preparation for a 3-day stay in prison, police say. The man managed to smuggle in a lighter, rolling papers, a baggie of tobacco, a bottle of tattoo ink, eight tattoo needles, a one-inch-long smoking pipe and a baggie of suspected marijuana, according to officials at the county jail. More»

Simpson is still king as far as some inmates are concerned

(NEWSER) - The National Enquirer has outdone itself with its story on OJ Simpson and his band of gay inmate buddies. Highlights from the article:

• Most disturbing detail: OJ—who is “still a somebody” inside the prison walls, says a former fellow inmate—gets massages from gay inmates known as “The Girls.”
• Best juicy tabloid lines: OJ, aka “king of the queens,” is “treated like royalty by his gay posse!”

Pioneering program lets loved ones visit jail without leaving home

(NEWSER) - Families can visit incarcerated relatives from the comfort of their living rooms through a first-of-its-kind program in Indiana, the AP reports. Visitors on the approved list are allowed to schedule video conferences with inmates from anywhere they choose. Prisoners use ATM-like machines set up and paid for by a private company; a 30-minute chat costs the prisoner $12.50. More facilities will install the system this year. More»

Rise of white-collar crime has benefited prison consultants

(NEWSER) - The recession is providing new career opportunities for criminals turned consultants, reports the Los Angeles Times. Using the web, “jailhouse litigators” coach future inmates who’ve been convicted of white-collar crimes that presumably haven't prepared them for life on the inside. “We deal with anybody who has fears,” said one consultant, who preps clients on prison lingo, behavior, and culture, and how offers advice on surviving behind bars. More»