The outcome of the appeal, brought by GEO Group, could set important legal precedent on wages for detainees who work in ...
The Mississippi House has passed a bill that would direct the state Department of Health to conduct a sweeping review of the medical care provided to prison inmates.
When the state of Illinois shut down the century-old, maximum-security prison last year, nearly four of every five inmates ended up being sent to less-secure sites, The Associated Press found.
How did the proposed prison make it to 2025 and what are the common questions that continue to be addressed in various ...
Lawmakers advanced a bill that would appropriate the last round of one-time funding needed to pay for a new men's prison.
When the Illinois Department of Corrections shut down the century-old Stateville Correctional Center in September, officials transferred 278 inmates convicted of murder and dozens more serving time ...
Concerns about employees and economic impact have been widespread since the state Department of Corrections announced it ...
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office invited media to tour the Shelby County Jail. A CA reporter saw deteriorating conditions ...
From schools to office buildings and cinemas, the Dutch are using old prisons for many purposes. Here are some interesting examples.
The Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) this week introduced a space optimization initiative to reduce the Commonwealth’s leased space and enhance Commonwealth-owned facilities to meet ...
According to an inmate who was recently released from the prison, five to six prisoners are crammed into spaces meant for two ...
Sioux Falls Police chief John Thum believes that a modern facility would benefit the state. In the late 1980’s Chief Thum’s ...