Bonnie Erwin, a disabled Black inmate who has served 39 years, fell just outside the reach of a recent law’s “compassionate release.” His former lawyer became a Republican congressman who voted against it.
Jessica Burgess had pleaded guilty to violating Nebraska’s abortion law. Her daughter, who was 17 when she ended her pregnancy last year, was sentenced in July to 90 days in jail.
Nineteen people, including former President Donald J. Trump, have been charged in an expansive legal case challenging Mr. Trump’s attempts to cling to power.
The Canadian rapper, who was found guilty last year, shot her several times in the feet during an argument about their music careers and relationships.