Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, has been stabbed in federal prison and was seriously injured, the Associated Press said, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Alabama s Elmore County has approved the construction of a $1.08 billion, 4,000-bed prison, making it the most expensive prison in US history. The facility aims to address overcrowding and improve living conditions, but critics argue that the money could have been better spent on mental health resources and counseling to reduce the prison population.