The Michigan Department of Corrections said an autopsy determined that an inmate who died at Women’s Huron Valley ...

Connecticut officials have settled a lawsuit for $850,000 with the family of a woman who died in 2018 within 12 hours of ...

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During routine inmate checks, officials say correctional officers found the inmate unresponsive.

A postponed discussion on jail overcrowding exposed a rift between County Judge Peter Sakai and Commissioner Grant Moody.

The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating an apparent suicide of an inmate. Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen said in a release this incident happened Thursday inside the jail’s ...

A postponed discussion on jail overcrowding exposed a rift between County Judge Peter Sakai and Commissioner Grant Moody.

A federal lawsuit alleges Lane County jail staff ignored clear suicide risks leading to Patrick McAllister's death.

An Oakland County couple turned to the legal system for help with their son. That’s when everything fell apart.

Oklahoma prison officials are changing how they evaluate incarcerated women.The Oklahoma Department of Corrections announced it will begin assessing female inma ...

Inmate who was housed alone was found unresponsive with a torn bedsheet wrapped around his neck.

Under the leadership of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County continues to earn national recognition for innovation in government. The County's Strategic Procurement Department (SPD) has been ...