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Across the globe, certain prisons have earned reputations for extreme violence, overcrowding, and harsh conditions. These facilities often house the most dangerous criminals, operate with limited ...

DELANO — Kristopher Thomas has been in prison since 2010, when he was sentenced to 50 years to life for killing a man who identified himself as a member of a rival Los Angeles Crip gang, according to ...

The Trump administration is escalating efforts to crack down on gangs that move illicit drugs into the United States, with deadly military strikes at sea and measures to toughen up borders taking ...