A Cobb County deputy is being praised for his quick thinking after he took action to save an inmate from a potential suicide attempt at the detention center. According to the sheriff's office, ...

According to a news release from the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Rosasmedrano was housed at the Theo Lacy Facility when he was found unresponsive on Sunday. Deputies and County Medical ...

Michigan's only women's prison faces scrutiny over mold, poor medical care, and inmate deaths. Some state lawmakers are demanding action.

Actor Zachery Ty Bryan was reportedly sentenced to over a year in prison Monday, following his arrest in 2024 for a DUI.

People in prisons in Louisiana and across the nation say they're not receiving proper medical care. Why are these cases so common?

"According to this, none of the payments made during the period they examined were substantiated," said Todd Buikema, a principal technical advisor of accounting and reporting.

The Tek-84 Body Scanner was placed into full service Saturday, Feb. 7, at the downtown Wesley Street jail facility. By Sunday, Feb. 8, deputies had confiscated methamphetamine and cocaine from two ...

The Oklahoma County Detention Center has reported an inmate death that occurred around 7:20 a.m. Saturday, April 26. According to OCDC, a detention officer was conducting a welfare check on Rachel ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced a new initiative Monday, saying it’s a way to increase transparency, safety and proactive care in the county jail. The way ...

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U.S. marshals joined the manhunt after three inmates escaped the DeKalb County Jail during a routine security check. Authorities warned the fugitives may be armed and dangerous, with one escapee ...

A routine facility check at a county jail just east of Atlanta on Monday morning suddenly turned into a manhunt after officials discovered three men, all accused of violent crimes, had escaped the ...