Jeremiah Jermaine Coffey, 22, died in the Oklahoma County jail on Jan. 21. Why did the jail not reveal it until Jan. 30?

A prison book ban that was set to go into effect for Arkansas inmates on Feb. 1 will not happen for now, Arkansas Department of Corrections spokesman Rand Champion confirmed Friday.

Three years ago, the Barry County Sheriff’s Office broke ground on a new jail, and the sheriff wanted to ensure the facility ...

SARSOTA COUNTY, Fla. — In Sarasota County, one commissioner says the jail population has reached an "emergency" level. Numbers given to Spectrum News by the sheriff's office confirm the situation: ...

Tuesday night, Henry County social media lit up with allegations of abuse inside the county jail. Nicholas Gulley II, 35, was pictured unresponsive in an Indianapolis hospital bed, ...

Rock and roll legend Bruce Springsteen released a protest song Wednesday condemning the violence occurring at the hands of ...

The Lehigh County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday confirmed a slate of new county employees Wednesday, one of whom brought extensive public comment.

Democratic challenger Allen Medina is running against incumbent Sheriff David Lucero in the 2026 primary for Pueblo County ...

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton's legacy as a champion of D.C. statehood and advocate for incarcerated D.C. residents is still ...

The Hamilton County Justice Center inmate who investigators say was struck with a belt by a corrections officer has filed a ...

Correctional officers at George W. Hill Correctional Facility were kept busy with three assaults, two against guards and one on another inmate, in recent weeks. Detectives from the Delaware County ...