BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A federal correctional officer is accused of sexually abusing an inmate at a Brooklyn jail after his ...

A New York lawmaker is pushing for new rules governing body scanners in state prisons after complaints that some visitors are ...

Authorities say DNA from a detainee’s jumpsuit and surveillance video support charges against a federal jail guard accused of abuse and lying to investigators.

The Correctional Association of New York has released updated prison data dashboards and an interactive map to expand public ...

Today, Representative Madison, along with Representatives Clancy, Senator Larson and other Democratic legislators introduced LRB 0554 which would create an Office of Ombudsperson for the state ...

James Johnson allegeldy sexually abused the inmate on multiple occasions, directing him to private areas of the federal jail.

As a result of InvestigateWest reporting that exposed sexual abuse of women by Idaho prison staff, lawmakers ordered an independent probe into the state’s handling of those allegations.

Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy.

A guard at the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center jail was charged Wednesday with abusing his authority by sexually abusing a detainee — after the feds recovered his DNA on the inmate’s jumpsuit.

"The facility cannot safely remain occupied and must close until the required corrections, permits and inspections are completed." ...

HB 5567 was developed following reports of problems with medication distribution, staffing, food quality and medical care in DOC facilities.

Inside San Francisco's county jails, a small team of librarians is running one of the city's least flashy but most quietly ...