Republican state Sen. Kevin Jensen of the Canton area has a specific number in mind. “If we can get the recidivism down to ...

Gov. Maura Healey's plan, which is nine times more expensive than a replacement pitched during the tenure of Gov. Charlie ...

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — A prisoner accused of beating her cellmate to death at Wisconsin’s women’s prison almost two years ...

The gift-giving is part of the 'You Made Me Happy' initiative at the Women's Prison aimed at "uplifting the spirits of the inmates and their children," Dubai Police said ...

GRADUATING CLASS: Gov. Josh Stein, center, poses with A-B Tech President John Gossett and the eight students who graduated from A-B Tech’s Human Services Technology Program on May 10.

The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is looking to add female detention deputies to their ranks at the Al Cannon Detention Center. If you or someone you know is interested, you can apply here ...

Following Monday’s move, the Women’s Prison in Billings has a population of 200, according to the state’s secure facility dashboard, while DOC officials say another 62 female inmates are ...

Nathaniel Radimak, infamously known as the "Tesla road rage guy," was hospitalized after he was attacked by several inmates at Hālawa Correctional Facility in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was being ...

Transgender inmates were allowed to file grievances with the prison enabled by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA); it was a way to document inappropriate behavior, and gave a voice to the women.

Shortly after taking office in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a moratorium on executions and ordered death row dismantled. Years later, inmates say they have a bittersweet new lease on life.

Following the hit series Inside Maximum Security, CNA’s Inside The Women’s Prison offers a raw look at how Singapore’s female inmates cope with life behind bars, their struggle to stay ...

At present, the prison houses over 3900 undertrials, 1000 convicts, and 250 women prisoners. It is also one of the most overcrowded prisons, with over 5000 inmates, though its capacity is 4200.