The Connecticut Office of Correction Ombudsman found “recurring failures” and “structural deficiencies” during an examination ...

A female prison officer is now serving time behind bars herself after being caught in a sex act with an inmate on her own ...

Naomi Anthony told investigators she started smuggling weed and cigarettes in after starting a relationship with inmate ...

The sheriff's office said a 55-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell around 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. She was taken to ...

County officials rely on paying overtime to ensure that jails are adequately staffed in the face of recruitment and retention ...

Local elected officials are speaking out against ICE potentially scouting a new detention site in Central Florida ...

Nick Lamb is South Dakota’s new secretary of corrections. He began in November and is in charge of the state’s prison ...

Arkansas has introduced a policy banning the direct delivery of books, magazines, and other physical media to prison inmates.

Connecticut legislative leaders said they're concerned about findings in a recent audit report showing failures by state ...

Over 1M visits with loved ones uplift inmate morale and aid reentry. Discover how strong connections reduce recidivism and ...

We need your help, and we need it now,” the leader of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction told lawmakers.

Tensions between Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. continue to mount over the future ...