When the Illinois Department of Corrections shut down the century-old Stateville Correctional Center in September, officials transferred 278 inmates convicted of murder and dozens more serving time fo ...

Trump says the 'worst of the worst' are being sent to Guantanamo. ACLU says some are low-risk, have no access to counsel or outside world.

Tennessee's largest private prison has placed its warden on administrative leave as it faces an ongoing federal investigation into alleged civil rights violations.

The commissioners will be appealing to the Pennsylvania DOC and the governor to keep facilities open,” Commissioner Mark Higgins said.

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Department of Corrections has named the two state prisons that it would close as part of efficiency efforts in the 2025-26 budget year. The recommendation from the state Department ...

Rockview state prison is slated for closure under a plan unveiled Monday by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration, a proposal ...

Prosecutors allege Morrell provided inmates with confidential information in exchange for cash payments. COLUMBIA, S.C. — A ...

Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) is Introducing legislation to make body scanners mandatory for incarcerated individuals as ...