Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to life in prison in the murders of his son Paul and his wife Maggie. News of the sentencing came on Friday (3 March), the day after a jury found the South Carolina lawyer guilty of both murders after three hours of deliberation. The conviction and sentencing mark the end of a high-profile, often
Inmates Face Uphill Climb For Virus Outbreak Relief By
Sarah Jarvis | December 20, 2020, 8:02 PM EST
Advocates for inmates across the country say prisons have not taken appropriate measures to protect the incarcerated from the spread of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
At a Texas prison unit housing mostly elderly inmates, COVID-19 has killed more than 20 men and hospitalized nearly 100 so far. Advocates for the prisoners, who accused the state of failing to implement measures to prevent the spread of the virus, are awaiting a Fifth Circuit ruling they hope will help curb the outbreak.
Earlier this month, the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments on an expedited briefing schedule over whether it should reinstate a permanent injunction requiring the prison to implement a COVID-19 containment protocol. The Fifth Circuit had