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L.A. County and ACLU reach 'extraordinary' agreement to address jail conditions
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn the proposed settlement, the county agreed to limits on how long detainees can be held at the...
Inmate at a prison in Columbia dies in hospital, South Carolina officials say
The State via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoA inmate at a prison in Columbia died Wednesday, according to the South Carolina Department of...
From behind bars: Inmates weigh in on National Guard's presence amid understaffing crisis
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 6 months agoWith Florida hit by a critical labor shortage in its prisons, Gov. Ron DeSantis temporarily directed...
'Barbaric' L.A. County jail conditions alleged as ACLU seeks federal intervention
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoL.A. County jail inmates are left to defecate in garbage cans and sleep chained to chairs or...
At women's prison near Ocala, man tasked with helping inmates is charged with sexual battery.
Ocala Star Banner via Yahoo News· 4 months agoEditor's note: This story was updated at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 14 to include information from the first...
Paul Flores has been attacked twice in prison. How violent is the Coalinga facility?
San Luis Obispo Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPaul Flores, the convicted killer of Kristin Smart, has been attacked twice inside Coalinga’s...
Leaked L.A. County Sheriff's Department surveillance video shows inmate beaten by deputies
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is facing renewed criticism following a leaked...
Short on staff, Florida Department of Corrections boosts employee pay and benefits
Ocala Star Banner via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLOWELL — "Now hiring" signs are up at Lowell Correctional Institution and the Florida Women's...
State regulators find mold, broken toilets, missing fire safety records in L.A. County jails
LA Times via Yahoo News· 6 months agoState regulators found several concerns in a report on the Los Angeles County jails, including the...
Warden of Missouri prison replaced after investigation of inmate death
Missouri Independent via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe warden of Jefferson City Correctional Center, where four corrections officers were fired earlier...