Prison advocates worry that thousands of false positive drug test results have tainted the parole decisions for some California inmates.

The public is overwhelmingly against the idea of sending American citizens to a Salvadoran prison. So why does the president ...

Vybz Kartel has returned to the U.S. for the first time after 20 years. He shares how he feels about being back on tour, his show essentials and more!

Seven people were killed and dozens were wounded in the shooting during a Fourth of July parade in the suburb north of ...

Some state legislators have suggested that Fort Smith could either house a new prison or provide water to a prison planned in Franklin County. Justice Kagan denies emergency appeal to halt ...

HINGHAM ‒ The state parole board has ordered the release of a 78 ... He has served 44 years in prison. Francis is set to be released Tuesday, April 15, under conditions that he submit to drug ...

The Schuylkill County Prison Board met Wednesday during a regularly scheduled meeting and the board gave the authorization for personnel action reports to be created, promoting Michael Buchanan ...

The Schuylkill County Prison Board met Wednesday and the authorized personnel action reports to be created to promote Michael Buchanan from deputy warden to warden, Capt. Jon Bowman to deputy ...

The Prison Board approved the change this week. Officials say people charged with a crime and who have an ICE detainer against them will now be held for up to 72-hours after the criminal charges ...

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