The Monterey County Probation Department marked the 15th anniversary of its reentry services center with an open house event.

Jail sentences for some serious crimes could be reduced under a government review aimed at tackling the prison overcrowding ...

The department also noted that jail officials have failed to perform the required number of well-being checks due to chronic ...

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - With the new prison in Franklin County, there will be more room for prisoners in county jails across ...

The commissioner of West Virginia’s jails system told lawmakers he sees in maintenance of facilities and hiring for open ...

A violent clash among inmates at Ecuador's largest prison has resulted in at least 15 deaths and 14 injuries. The Litoral ...

Prisons and jails are difficult to evacuate when wildfires or storms approach. Many of these facilities lack evacuation plans ...

Due to the Hays County Jail being overcrowded and understaffed, inmates awaiting trial are being sent to other counties. FOX ...

The Hays County, overcrowded and understaffed, jail is sending people awaiting trial to other counties. "With growth comes ...

Traces of black soot still mark the facade of the Regina Coeli jail, a reminder of the latest riots in Rome's infamous ...

The Board of Corrections on Friday, November 8, 2024 accepted land in rural west as the site of a planned prison of up to ...

Law enforcement officials praised California voters for passing Proposition 36 by a wide margin on Election Day.