The county has been sending inmates out of state for more than a decade due to overcrowding and understaffing at the Harris ...

In a $38 million new contract renewal approved by Harris County commissioners on Thursday, that's set to continue through at ...

The inmate, a 59-year-old man who has not been publicly identified, was found unresponsive in his housing area Monday ...

L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna has asked the National Institute of Corrections to step in and conduct a review of jail conditions after 10 inmate deaths in less than three months.

Fringe chemists are ushering in a total transformation of the illicit drug market. Operating from clandestine labs, they are churning out a dizzying array of synthetic drugs — not only fentanyl, but ...

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz and Jackson County Sheriff Gary Schuette testified before a House committee this week, March 17, seeking critical state funding to address severe ...

A former prison guard is being charged with rape and sexual battery after an alleged assault of an inmate in Lexington, just south of Norman.

The state does not track the prevalence or provide guidance on the issue, leaving inmates to languish in jail and eventually sue counties for damages.

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Jones County deputies said an inmate’s death is under investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of ...

Local jail to bring in virtual letter sending system to help with stop contraband entering the jail.

The University of Georgia hosts many student service programs — one of which uniquely bridges the gap between students and ...

Oklahoma DOC Officer arrested after providing inmate a phone ...