A federal judge rejected a Georgia death row inmate's request to be executed by firing squad because he claims that lethal injection could cause him excruciating pain. Michael Wade Nance ...

When the Illinois Department of Corrections shut down the century-old Stateville Correctional Center in September, officials ...

Brad Keith Sigmon is set to be executed by firing squad on March 7 for the 2001 beating deaths of his ex-girlfriend's parents, David and Gladys Larke.

Three former jailers were arrested following allegations of mistreating inmates at the Fulton County Jail. Of the 21 people ...

Three women have been fired from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office after being charged with mistreatment of inmates.

Georgia’s prison system sees a spike in violent deaths and severe staffing shortages, prompting urgent calls for reform and ...

Ohio's Correctional Institution Inspection Committee released a memo of its scheduled but unannounced visit to the Youngstown ...

Five prison guards have been charged with murder in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten at an ...

Georgia Democratic Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are addressing the impact of proposed Republican cuts to Medicaid on ...

Three suspects were arrested after attempting to toss contraband over the Washington State Prison fence. They face drug trafficking and inmate trading charges. from 41NBC News | WMGT-DT ...

After being asked to leave, deputies said the "Ugly Betty" actor pushed a woman on the ground at a bar and later was "pulling ...