A sheriff already facing scrutiny over his handling of the Nancy Guthrie case reportedly brought a loaded gun to an airport ...

A first-of-its-kind study reveals depth of lifetime trauma that inmates at Estrella Jail have experienced, and sparks efforts ...

The suit by Katie Mountain claims she faced regular harassment and assault, and was punished by prison staff for complaining.

The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into conditions inside California’s women’s prisons. Federal ...

Jen Shah had to get creative with her beauty routine behind bars. In an interview with PEOPLE, the former 'Real Housewives of ...

Jen Shah says that Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime associate, was receiving preferential treatment while they ...

Kaitlin Armstrong was convicted of the 2022 murder of cyclist Moriah Wilson. Learn about her background, arrest and trial, ...

Cell phones and drugs in women's prison Authorities in Guatemala discovered cell phones and illegal drugs during a security ...

A former corrections officer was found guilty of manslaughter Wednesday in the fatal beating of an inmate at Mid-State ...

In the U.S., capital punishment is resurgent. What lessons can we glean from France’s successful campaign to abolish it?

Pretoria – The Department of Correctional Services said it was embarrassed after a video was circulated online showing a female officer engaging in sexual intercourse with an inmate. “A video with ...

K2 use is soaring behind bars, causing unpredictable behavior, violence and death. So, why can’t prison officials stop the ...