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The Long Pine man who pled no contest to reduced charges of Manslaughter (class IIA Felony) and Unlawful/intentional discharge of a firearm (class ID felony) has been sentenced to prison. According to Brown County District Court documents, 28-year-old Nathan Yankowski appeared for sentencing in Brown County District Court on Tuesday, February 9 after he entered a plea deal back in December 2020. Judge Mark Kozisek sentenced Yankowski 18-30 years in prison for unlawful/intentional discharge of a firearm and 15-20 years for manslaughter. It was further ordered that as long as he does not lose a...

Vermont attorney general among leaders urging President Biden to end death penalty Nearly 100 criminal justice leaders calling for action Share Updated: 5:54 PM EST Jan 26, 2021 Jake Cookson Nearly 100 criminal justice leaders calling for action Share Updated: 5:54 PM EST Jan 26, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript This is the first time that the federal government has carried out executions during the lame duck period in 130 years. So there was basically a 17 year hiatus where the federal government didn't execute anyone on Ben. At the beginning o...

Coronavirus outbreak in Alaska’s largest prison accelerates Print article A coronavirus outbreak at Alaska’s largest prison is accelerating, with 110 inmates testing positive for the virus as of Monday. Goose Creek Correctional Center first reported coronavirus cases among inmates on Nov. 2, when the Alaska Department of Corrections announced that 22 inmates and five staff members tested positive. By Monday, the number had grown to 110 positive inmates, according to DOC spokeswoman Sarah Gallagher. As of Monday, the prison, an hour west of Wasilla near Point McKenzie, housed a total ...

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Reading Time: 5 minutes This undated photograph shows a close-up of the table where executions are carried out by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison in California. Photo: CNS, courtesy of California Department of Corrections A story unfolding in the US is powerfully challenging the narrative of supporters of the death penalty. The execution date of Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row in the US, is currently undecided. In late December a federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled her execution while there had already been a stay in effect, gran...