They questioned the system, stating, “if a three-time convicted, first-degree murderer is rewarded for ‘good behaviour’ in ...

One local mother says the woman who crashed into her daughter years ago has received punishments that are too lenient despite ...

Four prison guards involved in the death of an incarcerated Black man whose brutal beating at an upstate New York prison last ...

Death row timelines vary by jurisdiction, but the average time for Florida inmates is around 22.6 years, according to 2023 Bureau of Justice Statistics data. Florida’s average is in line with other ...

Hamilton County corrections officer Jordan Anderson is on leave after allegedly assaulting an inmate with a belt.

A Black Officer Reported Racism. His Department Turned on Him — Now the Retaliation Will Cost Taxpayers $750,000 When Richard ...

While acting as a corrections officer...Anderson removed his county-issued uniform belt and struck (the inmate) two times in ...

A 63-year-old man convicted of the 1988 rape and murder of his former store manager was executed by lethal injection Thursday ...

Dozens of pregnant women locked up in county jails described excruciating pain, saying their cries for help were ignored as ...

Short jail stays for minor crimes turn deadly when filth and a lack of care let infections run out of control, a USA TODAY ...

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections received recommendations to improve solitary confinement, mental health care and ...

A man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store is set to be the 17th person ...