Prison

Callie Schwarzman Returns to Prison for Probation Breach After Prior Manslaughter Conviction

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Baltimore, Md. — A Maryland woman previously convicted in the deaths of two family members is facing prison time again after violating her probation terms. Callie Schwarzman, 28, was returned to custody following an incident where she was caught shoplifting, a clear breach of the conditions set when she was released early on probation. Schwarzman had been initially imprisoned following a tragic accident in 2019 where she struck and killed Deborah Limmer, 60, and her 5-year-old granddaughter, Delaney Gaddis, in Timonium. The accident occurred as Limmer was pushing Gaddis in a stroller along a sidewalk. … Read more

Family Sues Alabama Prison Officials Over Death of Inmate on Eve of Release

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Elmore, Alabama — Attorneys have initiated a federal wrongful death case for the family of Daniel Williams, a deceased Alabama state prison inmate, alleging he was brutally tortured and murdered by fellow inmates. The legal action implicates senior officials at Staton Correctional Facility, where the incident occurred, and targets systemic failures within the Alabama Department of Corrections. Represented by the law firm Farris, Riley & Pitt, Williams’ family contends he died from a savage attack unaddressed by prison authorities on November 8, 2023. Included as defendants in the suit are the Alabama Department of Corrections … Read more

Thanksgiving Freedom: 67-Year-Old Woman Released Early From Prison Amid Abuse Scandal After Unusual Judicial Advocacy

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Laura Russell, a 67-year-old former inmate of the now-defunct Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin, returned home in time for Thanksgiving, after a judge granted her compassionate release on Nov. 21, amidst allegations of abuse and medical neglect at the facility. Russell, who was due for release in January 2026, reclaims her freedom significantly earlier thanks in part to her detailed letters about the dire conditions at Dublin, which played a central role in securing her release. Russell’s case highlights a larger issue involving at least 22 women from FCI Dublin who have … Read more

Serial Offender Sentenced to Over a Century in Prison Following Violent Courtroom Outburst

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BOSTON — A 60-year-old man embroiled in legal troubles for years unleashed a courtroom outburst that followed his sentencing to a lengthy prison term for a spate of violent sexual assaults. On Tuesday, Suffolk County Judge Katie Rayburn handed Ronald Brown a sentence spanning 72 to 105 years for his crimes committed in 2016, including home invasions and rapes in Boston’s South End. In a courtroom drama, Brown, who has been in custody since his October 2016 arrest, defied decorum by refusing to rise when sentenced and verbally assaulting the judge. Court officers were assaulted … Read more