An Iranian official confirmed on Sunday that a recent Israeli military strike on Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran, left 71 individuals dead.

Another bill that’s taken effect adds half a billion dollars to the amount the state can borrow for prison construction. Back ...

Christopher Barbour tried to take back his confession more than 30 years ago. Now, new DNA points to someone else.

Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime ...

Assad's brutal regime saw thousands die in his 'human slaughterhouse' prisons - with some guards getting so carried away they ...

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been on trial for sexual abuse in the Dominican Republic. The trial has concluded ...

Alabama has scheduled a September execution by nitrogen gas for a man convicted of killing a convenience store clerk during a ...

Accounts of reentry are notable as juvenile life without parole cases continue to undergo review. Attorneys and advocates say ...

Take a look at last week's gallery and come back next Tuesday for more great sport photos of the week.

Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear ...

In a new report, three human rights organizations that advocate for the rights of Palestinians kidnapped and imprisoned by ...

Land in the Everglades once designated to be a jetport, is now being turned into a detention center for migrants and being called Alligator Alcatraz.