Tennessee plans to execute Byron Black without deactivating his defibrillator, raising concerns about potential shocks during ...

A Tennessee hospital says it never agreed to a request by state officials who face a court order to turn off a death row ...

In the Winnebago County Jail, there is a classroom where inmates can learn manufacturing skills, to help them find a career once they are released from custody.

Hausmann Construction of Lincoln, Neb. is seeking $5.7 million for work it did on the Woodbury County Law Enforcement Center.

A Tennessee hospital says it never agreed to a request by state officials to turn off a death row inmate’s heart-regulating ...

A federal agency has approved Arkansas' request to use Medicaid funds to pay for short-term stays for adults at psychiatric ...

Four decades ago, Patty Prewitt's life was taken from her. Today, she walks as a free woman, sharing her experiences in the prison system.

Mohammed Ibrahim, whose cousin was killed by Israeli settlers, suffers from severe weight loss and scabies, family says.

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are searching for an inmate who escaped from a work ...

Iowa Department of Corrections is asking the public for help finding a person who failed to return to a work release facility ...

Offering a second chance to rehabilitated offenders would free prison space for people who actually need to be there and would save tax dollars.