For years, researchers have been digging into the Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma, testing strategies from the famous Tit for Tat to advanced learning methods like neural networks. But, many studies use only a few strategies, making their findings questionable. In this work, scientists analyse 195 strat
A dangerous inmate who fled a Mississippi prison on Christmas Eve has been recaptured. Authorities had issued stern warnings to the public after 33-year-old Drew Johnson escaped from South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville. The escape occurred just before 3:30 PM on Tuesday, Decemb
A big search is happening right now in Mississippi. A prisoner named Drew Johnson, who is 33 years old, escaped from the South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville on Tuesday afternoon. Johnson was sent to jail for life because he was found guilty of murder in Rankin County. This happ
In a major move aimed at addressing past injustices, the U. S. government has agreed to pay nearly $116 million to 103 women who were sexually abused while imprisoned at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California. This prison, once notoriously known as the "rape club, " had a history
Have you ever heard of Dominique Pelicot? He's currently on trial in France for some truly horrible acts. Alongside 50 other men, Pelicot is being tried for a string of awful crimes. He admits to secretly drugging his wife for almost ten years, so he could assault her while she was unconscious. Can
Imagine Donald Trump back in the White House, planning to pardon those who stormed the U. S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Some rioters have already pleaded guilty, while others await trial. Trump’s empathy for these rioters, whom he calls “patriots, ” raises questions about how far his pardons might
A Virginia resident, Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, is in hot water with the law. The 35-year-old Indian-born American citizen has been convicted of helping the terrorist group ISIS. How? By sending them over $185, 000 in cryptocurrency. The trial, which ended on Friday, saw a jury find Chhipa guilty o
Before he became a Hollywood sensation, Timothée Chalamet had an interesting encounter with a Denis Villeneuve film. At just 15 years old, he auditioned for the role of Alex in the 2013 crime thriller, "Prisoners. " This movie tells the story of a father, played by Hugh Jackman, who goes to extreme
Physical activities in prisons aren't just about keeping inmates busy; they can greatly improve mental health and even help with rehabilitation. Let's take a look at how two Eastern European countries, Czechia and Hungary, are utilizing sports as a tool for positive change. Sports in prisons can ha
Meet Frank III, an Austin, Texas man with a bitcoin investment side hustle. He started buying bitcoins in 2011 and really hit the jackpot in 2015 when he bought over a thousand. By 2017, he sold some and made a cool $3. 7 million, which he used to buy a new home in Utah. The problem? He didn't want
