Nebraska has the country’s most or second most overcrowded prison system, depending on who you ask. Inspector General of the ...

INMATES in Ireland’s jails face “inhumane and degrading” treatment as a result of chronic overcrowding — with some released ...

The report reveals that the State’s sub-jails operated at 196% occupancy, nearly double their sanctioned capacity. Kerala’s district jails also reported 128.3% occupancy, making them significantly ...

Lowest occupancy in Telangana prisons at 73% and undertrials make up 73.5% of all prisoners, shows Prison Statistics India ...

As per the NCRB report, Chandigarh belongs to a very small group of states and UTs where the prison population is under control ...

A lifelong heroin addict accused of a terrifying aggravated burglary in January has been released on bail because of ...

Belgian justice minister Annelies Verlinden (Flemish Christian democrat CD&V) and asylum and migration minister Anneleen Van ...

The SNP has been accused of a “shameful betrayal of victims” after announcing 800 more prisoners are to be released early ...

A record 44,400 people are in the nation’s jails. A plan has emerged that would allow at least one state to make money as a ...

The Supreme Judicial Council says Iraq has released over 35,000 people from prisons under an amnesty law passed earlier this ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Two years after its groundbreaking, Governor Larry Rhoden toured the new women’s prison in Rapid City on Monday. The medium-security facility, located on North Creek Drive ...

Kerala Chief Minister announces prison reforms to enhance security, infrastructure, and capacity across the state's prison system.