Dummies in beds, unlocked doors: Justice IG finds security lapses at federal prison camps raise escape risk

A Federal Bureau of Federal Prisons truck drives past barbed wire fences at the Federal Medical Center prison in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 16. Hundreds of inmates inside the facility have tested positive for COVID-19 and several inmates have died with numbers expected to rise. (Photo: LM Otero/Associated Press) Lapses at low-security federal prison camps are raising the risk of […]

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Supreme Court declines to hear case questioning whether women must also register for the draft

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said Monday it will not hear an appeal questioning whether the requirement that men – and not women – register for the military draft is constitutional in a case that challenged one of the last remaining sex-based classifications in federal law. Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that the decision is for Congress to make – at least for now.  “It […]

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‘It’s over!’ Furious Gibraltar row erupts as Spanish politician hits out at UK ‘invasion’

Picardo: Nothing will cleave Gibraltar from the UK When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Secretary General of Vox, […]

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