The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is investigating a homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison after the most recent death on Friday morning.

The brother of the pre-trial detainee is suing over the man’s death, which he believes was preventable with the right care.

Two former law enforcement officers pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges tied to a federal crackdown on drug trafficking in the Mississippi Delta ...

Some homicides at a prison in Oklahoma led to criminal charges. Some did not. Here's a timeline of the deaths.

Facility conditions for inmates have been an ongoing concern across all of West Virginia. Local attorneys said the situation ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A judge has sentenced a Northampton County man who possessed child sexual abuse material to more than 100 years in prison. Judge Brian Panella sentenced 67-year-old Ricky Raisner to ...

The families of two women from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation who died in jail have filed separate ...

Dateline examines the disappearance and murder of Jimmie “Jay” Lee, the evidence that led to Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr.

NBC's "Dateline" covered the Jimmie “Jay” Lee case in a two-hour episode on Jan. 30. Here are six takeaways from "Bringing ...

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — A Russell County man was sentenced to 80 years in prison Friday morning for the 2019 deaths of an elderly couple that had befriended him. Ricky Mack Morris received two ...

CASSVILLE, Mo. (KY3) - Like any student, Matthew Henson has some subjects he prefers more than others. “Probably science and history,” he said, “but I’m really focusing on my reading.” He’s taking ...

York County Prison's budget has grown due to inflation and the costs of handling mental health and opioid crises. Local jails face rising costs as they must accept all individuals, including those in ...