Homeland Security
Justice Department Slams 'Poorly Managed' Prison Program for Dying Inmates
May 01 by Mike O'BrienA program that allows for the early release of prisoners suffering from terminal illnesses has been described as "poorly managed'' in a review by the Justice Department. The review noted that too...
Corruption Probe Widens as 25 Inmates and Guards are Indicted in Prison Scandal
April 30 by Mike O'BrienPrison guards at the troubled Baltimore City Detention Center are this week being forced to take lie detector tests following the indictment last week of 25 people — including 13 staff members...
Obama Launches Second Bid to Close Guantanamo Bay
April 30 by Mike O'BrienPresident Obama announced on Tuesday that for the second time he will try to close down the prison for terrorist suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Addressing a news conference in the White House,...
SOUTHCOM’s Counter-Drug Efforts Hit by Budget Cuts
April 26 by Seapower Special CorrespondentFacing continuing budget cuts, the head of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) says he could dramatically reduce the cocaine traffic coming into the United States by stationing "13 or 14" Coast Guard c...
U.S. Border Authorities Eye Next Gen Mobile Surveillance Systems
April 25 by Mike O'BrienThe U.S.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is looking to invest in next generation mobile surveillance systems as it steps up the fight against illegal smuggling and trespassing. The CBP is expec...
Cross-Border Operation Foils Alleged Plot to Blow up Rail Line
April 23 by Mike O'BrienTwo men were arrested on Monday after a year-long investigation involving Canadian law enforcement agencies, the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The suspects are accused of plott...
Correcting the U.S. Prisons Crisis: Experts Weigh in
April 22 by Mike O'BrienWith approximately two million people locked up in state, federal and private prisons, the U.S. has the highest rate of inmate population in the world About $70 billion a year is spent on correcti...
Only 9 Days Left to Register Until IDGA’s Maritime Security Summit
April 19 by IDGA EditorONLY 9 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER UNTIL IDGA’S MARITIME SECURITY SUMMIT The Latest in Maritime Domain Awareness and Security New York, NY, April 19, 2013 – IDGA’s Maritime Homeland...
Senate Offices Evacuated Over Series of Suspicious Packages
April 17 by Mike O'BrienU.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday evacuated the first floor of the Hart Senate Office Building due to a suspicious package. People on other floors of the building were ordered to go into their office...
Three Killed, 176 Injured in Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line
April 15 by Mike O'BrienUPDATE: A total of 17 people remained in a critical condition on Tuesday, a day after two bombs killed three people and injured 176 at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Boston Police Commiss...
The Cold Hard Facts About Prisons [INFOGRAPHIC]
April 15 by IDGA EditorThis infographic takes a stark look at incarceration trends and cost, with a focus on the western states of the U.S. Did you know 6 million American adults are under some form of supervision? Are...
Guantanamo Hearings Delayed After Legal Files Mysteriously go Missing
April 12 by Mike O'BrienPretrial hearings in the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals have been delayed after defense legal documents mysteriously vanished from Pentagon computers. Confidential work documents relating to two...