The 'Devil in the Ozarks' escaped prison wearing a makeshift uniform before being captured 13 days later just 1.5 miles from ...

The Department of Justice under President Donald Trump recently took a long-overdue step toward restoring sanity to U.S.

Two former West Virginia correctional officers were sentenced to decades in prison on Wednesday for their roles in an assault that resulted in the death of an inmate.

Florida is gearing up to break its execution record in July 2025, with plans for nine executions, marking the highest number ...

Charles Mims is appointed the new warden of Smith State Prison, bringing 18 years of experience within the Georgia Department ...

A lawsuit brought by several inmates in West Virginia’s correctional system raising issues about conditions under the previous administration of former governor Jim Justice was dismissed by a federal ...

Escambia's board ratified changes to an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to assist with enforcing laws. Many spoke against it.

Following initial progress, staffing vacancies are again rising in Wisconsin prisons. Improving training, safety and workplace culture would help retain officers, some say.

While the internal investigation remains ongoing, spokesperson Rand Champion said he could not disclose specific details ...

The state Attorney General's Office released its annual major discipline report on July 7. Here is a look at Bergen County disciplines in 2024.

The former deputy arrived at work in Castaic with a pound of heroin buried in two Pringles cans and $15,000 in cash in his ...

Taylor Kitsch, the star of "Friday Night Lights" and "Lone Survivor," will lead the independent survival thriller "Eleven ...