One of the suspects told a child who witnessed some of the abuse that the victim was being punished for “killing rabbits,” ...

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

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

Nick Jacobson won a settlement after sepsis nearly killed him in jail. Now he's using that money to help other inmates access ...

Money from the funds is not supposed to be spent on prison operations, but the MDOC has an expansive definition of spending ...

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign ...

Fifty-four women and their families sued county jails alleging dangerous conditions behind bars. These are their stories.

Fifty-four women and their families sued county jails alleging dangerous conditions behind bars. Here is a look at their cases.

A Cree woman serving a life sentence in Nova Scotia was given an additional 12 months for unlawfully confining two prison ...

Rehabilitation Through the Arts, the Purchase-based nonprofit whose work was highlighted in the film Sing Sing, has launched ...

Behind bars for murder since she was 15 years old, Serena Tobaccojuice has amassed a record of prison hostage-takings. A ...

A Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team review of court records and interviews with former employees, lawyers, ...