Melvin Trotter, 65, was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. after a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke for the 1986 stabbing death of Virgie Langford. Alex Lanfranconi, a spokesman for Gov.

Melvin Trotter was executed Feb. 24 for the brutal 1986 murder of Virgie Langford during a convenience store robbery in ...

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

Court documents show Todd John Lewis is 36, from Moncton, and facing nine recent charges relating to a restricted handgun and ...

Melvin Trotter, convicted of a 1986 murder, faces execution in Florida today as a Supreme Court appeal is pending.

Gov. Gavin Newsom last week visited San Quentin prison to celebrate a milestone in turning the once-notorious lockup into a model of progressive public safety.

The Alabama Solution exposes the inhumane conditions of Easterling Correctional Facility which included rat-infested cells, rotting food, and accounts of officer violence.