The Champaign County Jail updated the way it documents, tracks and reports use of restraint chairs after an Illinois Answers ...

Visitation isn’t just about seeing someone face-to-face. It’s about being reminded of who you are beyond the confines of ...

The South Carolina Supreme Court has set a March 7 date for the latest execution in the state’s suddenly busy death chamber.

One thing both Democrats and Republicans agree on is that it would save money if the state closes two state prisons and two ...

The recent death of 26-year-old Aaron Sarles at the Jefferson County Jail is a tragic reminder of the critical need for ...

The number of incarcerated people nationwide has declined, and almost 200 correctional facilities have closed in the past 20 ...

The state’s largest facility for youth offenders remains over capacity, with one legislator describing the situation at the ...

East Jersey State Prison & Edna Mahan Correctional Facility will use the laptops each semester, officials said.

Madison County Jail Administrator Jerry Endicott said staff typically only use restraints if people have self-harmed, and he ...

South Carolina is preparing to execute the third inmate to be put to death since September as the state goes through a ...

The death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility has prompted calls by lawmakers in Albany for legislative reforms to prison safety.