However, a prisoner advocacy group says the increase reflects longstanding issues that are only now becoming visible.

A new legal complaint filed in federal court Thursday alleges a Houston man’s charges were dropped 17 hours before he died in an altercation with detention officers who were attempting to escort him ...

Jennifer Gomez used her upper-middle-class upbringing to inform a prolific life of crime. Here’s how she did it ...

ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — HomeWAV, a provider of secure inmate communication and technology solutions, expanded its ...

Here are the bills that passed the Alabama Legislature this week. House HB 315, sponsored by Rep. Mary Moore, D-Birmingham, authorizes the governing body of cities with over 300,000 residents to ...

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar is teaming up with city council to stop a scam that's tricking people out of thousands.

Gary took to social media Friday to thank everyone who supported him and his family throughout the years but he is on to his next stop.

With the spring break approaching, Alabama's House Bill 541 faces backlash for restricting primaries, igniting debates about voter access and party politics in this election year.

By Jennifer Hunt Murty Marion County's jail has experienced one of the highest inmate mortality rates over the last five years compared to any other ...

An inmate at a Southern Nevada prison died at a Las Vegas hospital on Saturday, according to a news release from the Nevada Department of Corrections. Eddie Mushawevans, 46, died at MountainView ...

Jackson County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating what led up to two inmates being found unresponsive Saturday morning inside the detention center. Around 2 a.m. Saturday, a spokesperson ...