News & Observer Index, 1926-1992

Prisons and prisoners

Two felons have escaped from Central Prison and are being sought by State and local police. N&O, Jul-14-66, 3:1.

Prisons and prisoners

Ex-con frees buddy from prison guard at Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. N&O, Jul-15-66, 1:5.

Prisons and prisoners

N. C. Prisons Director would like eventually to throw away keys except for maximum security units. N&O, Jul-25-66, 20:1.

Prisons and prisoners

Jail riot in Gaston County leaves an estimated damage of $500. N&O, Aug-6-66, 3:4-

Prisons and prisoners

Leslie Smith, State jail inspector, reports that North Carolina jails are inadequately supervised, ana almost no sanitary facilities. N&O, Aug-13-66, 1:/+.

Prisons and prisoners

Law student interns giving legal aid to Ce itral Prison inmates stopped because of objections raised by N. C. State :iar. N&O, Aug-14-66, I 1:2,

Prisons and prisoners

Brunswick County commissioners decide to improve present jail facilities instead of closing the jail. N&O, Au.-20-66, 9:6.
Elmer Davis, convicted of murdering Mrs. Foy Belle Cooper of Charlotte is freed from death row. Aug-20-66, 22:6.

Prisons and prisoners

Brunswick County plans to renovate their jail after the State jail inspector Leslie Saith ruled the jail unsafe for use. N&O, Sep-3-66, 5:1.

Prisons and prisoners

Maj. Hugh Logan, head of the Mecklenburg County prison complex, states that resigning officers and guards wish to punish and not rehabilitate prisoners. N&O, Sep-18-66, I 1:2.

Prisons and prisoners

Superior court judge describes North Carolina prisons as "hell-holes." N&O, Oct-6-66, 18:1.

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