Northampton County has a strong commitment to individuals with serious mental illness in the criminal justice system. In fall 2018, Northampton County Mental Health was awarded $2.4 million for ...

A long-awaited study recommends Northampton County build a new jail at its Easton courthouse campus, Executive John Brown announced Tuesday.The $185 million plan would have the county tear down ...

Northampton County Prison is seen May 27, 2015, in Easton. County officials say the prison, parts of which date to 1871, is obsolete and have begun as of June 2017 exploring plans for a new facility.

Northampton County Woman Ordered to Jail Stabbed Herself, ... Northampton County District Judge Robert Hawke said the 59-year-old Easton woman was conscious and alert as she was being taken to ...

Congressman Ryan Mackenzie released another statement critical of Northampton County’s policy on cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, as federal officers Friday morning made an ...

Two months ago, Lehigh County Jail was grappling with the spread of COVID-19 among inmates and staff. By Dec. 8, the Allentown facility had 24 active inmate cases and 20 staff cases. By the end of ...

Northampton County deputies said they are searching places Mason is known to visit in their area. Rocky Mount police are also looking for Mason, since he lived in Rocky Mount a few years ago.