A Grand Traverse County jail diversion program kept 80% of referrals out of jail in its first year. Sheriff Michael Shea now hopes to expand it.

This exhibition showcases not only the extraordinary skills being taught in carceral settings,” said Artistic Director and ...

Jacob Rocha spends his days working inside a warehouse surrounded by heavy machinery and wood, tucked in the Rocky Mountains. “Learned the machines, worked my way up, everything just kind of fell in ...

This morning marked our 1st IGNITE group graduation ceremony! These individuals completed the Peer-to-Peer Support Group class in our jail, facilitated by NAMI Wood County. IGNITE is designed to ...

Inside the Cook County Jail, the sound echoing through Division 3 Annex wasn’t the usual clank of metal doors, it was ...

Green prison programs essentially provide a form of nature-based therapy to prisoners under the guidance of trained professionals. Prisoners typically engage in gardening and horticultural activities, ...

Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree (center) cuts the ribbon to launch the Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education program at the Summit County Jail with state and county ...

South Dakota prison rehabilitation program lets inmate mothers live with their babies, improving bonding and reducing recidivism, say officials.