Following an investigation by Mississippi Today and The New York Times, State Auditor Shad White initiated an investigation ...

The Legal Aid Society released a report Friday, detailing the ongoing and immense damage inflicted upon incarcerated New ...

In Mississippi, a sheriff accused of staffing his family’s commercial chicken farm with inmates defended the practice, saying ...

The province is leaving many inmates “on their own” and without adequate support when returning back to the community, ...

The future of another local state prison may be in some doubt, based on comments from Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz.

The bill would allow people in Florida’s prisons to use credit hours and coursework toward a license for careers such as ...

The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office says Amanda Ann Bjornstad, age 32, of Viroqua was arrested on Thursday afternoon.

The employee who filed the claim — Sheriff’s Food and Nutrition Services Director Ana Miramon — said Corpus retaliated ...

Lawyers for convicted murderer Michael Tanzi say that his weight and health conditions could cause a lethal injection ...

According to Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson, Amanda Ann Bjornstad, 32, was arrested Thursday. She is facing charges of ...

VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) -- A food service worker is accused of sexually assaulting an inmate at the Vernon County jail.

Fired state corrections officers can be eligible for other civil service jobs in Erie County starting April 10, says County Executive Mark Poloncarz. But there are caveats.