A plan to close Stillwater prison caught many people by surprise, including lawmakers who ultimately voted to do that as part of last year’s budget negotiations. So far, the plan to close the ...

Explore a historic Illinois prison built in 1858, famous for film scenes, haunting architecture, and unforgettable behind-the ...

Scott County Jail workers allowed a woman in mental distress to repeatedly bang her head against cell walls without ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As climate change exacerbates the risks of extreme heat across California, the state’s prison officials plan to embark ...

Jail administrators admitted lapses in judgment by their officers and quickly began making changes to their policies and ...