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The US Supreme Court has heard arguments concerning the future of a prison healthcare system, a case that could determine how medical care for incarcerated people is run and funded. Reports from the proceedings focus on what the ruling may mean for prison conditions and inmates' constitutional right to adequate medical treatment.

A suspect linked to a scam ring operating from inside a Georgia prison has been arrested after a Florida woman lost $15,000 in Bitcoin, according to WSB-TV. Investigators say inmates allegedly ran fraud schemes targeting victims remotely, convincing them to send cryptocurrency payments. The case highlights how incarcerated individuals have continued orchestrating scams using phones and digital currency.

An inmate incarcerated in northwest Florida has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation of murder. The conviction means the inmate, who was already in state custody, now faces additional penalties for plotting a killing from behind bars. Details about the intended target, sentencing, or timeline have not been widely reported beyond the guilty verdict itself.

County officials are calling for a review of the technology and billing process used for jail costs. The demand, reported by West Virginia radio news, concerns how counties are charged for housing inmates and the systems used to calculate those charges. Details of specific grievances or which counties are involved were not provided.