Yvonne Briley-Wilson was appointed by Gov. Wes Moore Friday to serve as acting correctional ombudsman leading the new Office ...

The Illinois Department of Corrections has spent September moving hundreds of inmates from Stateville Correctional Center in ...

The following information is summarized from the records of city, county and state police, fire and hospital agencies.

Donlon admitted to the search in a brief statement released by the department late Saturday night — saying that  authorities “took materials that came into my possession 20 years ago and are ...

Stabbings, escapes from cages and getting out of restraints are some of the incidents correctional officers are reporting to ...

The night before Owens’ execution, dozens attended a vigil held in remembrance of Owens. The vigil also recognized Irene Graves, Christopher Lee and their families. Owens was accused of shooting and ...

Family members and friends of people in state prison packed a downtown library meeting room Thursday night in Sioux Falls for ...

Five officers were taken to hospitals for treatment. One was stabbed 12 times, and another suffered a punctured lung.

Two counties house training programs in local high schools as officials pitch corrections jobs as gateways to criminal ...

Missouri corrections officers drenched an inmate with pepper spray and ignored his pleas for help for four hours, responding ...

Handmade weapons, unauthorized electronics equipment and other items that could be fashioned or used as weapons are what the ...

The United States Department of Justice has opened two investigations into South Carolina jails, but an I-TEAM investigation shows that might not be enough.