Jails
Texas Governor Suspends All In-Person Visitation in Jails
"We are focused on containing any potential hot spots and preventing spread both within jails and the community," Abbott said Friday.
Federal Inmate, 49, Dies from Coronavirus at Louisiana Prison
Jails and prisons across the United States are reporting an increase of COVID-19.
Pennsylvania Prisons Locked Down Over Drugs Sickness
Prison staff are thought to have been exposed to synthetic drugs.
Mississippi Inmates Are Dying in Custody—Why?
Thirteen inmates died in its jails during August alone.
Number of Incarcerated Women, Girls Jumps 700 Percent
The population of incarcerated girls and women increased from roughly 26,500 in 1980 to 214,000 in 2016, according to one analysis.
Rikers Island Corrections Officers Accused Of Sex Abuse
At least 50 women have taken legal action against the Department of Corrections for the unlawful encounters.
Where Are Trump's Christmas Pardons?
The president should show some humanity this holiday season.
Jeff Sessions and America's Mass Incarceration Problem
The U.S. has imprisoned record numbers of people, even as the crime rate dropped. Barack Obama made moves to change this, but Sessions is about to undo his work.
How Trump Could Make U.S. Prisons Less Safe
"The hiring freeze jeopardizes their ability to fulfill their duty in an already difficult and sometimes dangerous setting," the letter stated.
Tamil Nadu's Candidate for Leadership Jailed
Sasikala was one of the favorites to become chief minister of the Indian state.
L.A. Joins Push to End Juvenile Solitary Confinement
The nation's largest juvenile justice system will no longer allow kids to languish in conditions many call torture.
Homeless Man Gets $100K for Capture of Escaped Inmates
The homeless man will split the remainder of the $150,000 reward with three other people.
Deputies Charged For Creating Inmate 'Fight Club'
Prosecutors charged two San Francisco Sheriff's deputies and one former deputy with forcing inmates to fight each other.
Pope Laments 'Tragedy' of Migrants at Mexico Mass
Pope Francis also visited two Mexican jails and warned young people against a life of crime.
Ex-L.A. Sheriff Pleads Guilty in Jail Abuse Cover-Up
In a plea agreement filed Wednesday, Lee Baca admitted to making false statements to the FBI about a conspiracy to cover up inmate abuse.
One California Jail Escapee Reported Caught
Five gang members and an English teacher at the jail also have been taken into custody.
California Prison Escapees Elude Capture
Three men facing violent-crime charges in Orange County were gone 16 hours before authorities realized it.
Trooper in Sandra Bland Arrest Faces Perjury Charge
Texas State Trooper Brian Encinia arrested Sandra Bland three days before her jailhouse death.
Grand Jury Won't Indict Police in Sandra Bland's Death
The 28-year-old woman was found hanging from a partition in her jail cell on July 13.
Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis Back in Office, but Defiant on Gay Marriage Licenses
Davis said she will allow her deputies to issue licenses despite her stance against U.S. Supreme Court.
Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis Mocked on Billboard in Hometown
The county clerk was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Newly Released Video Shows Sandra Bland Posing for Mugshot
Texas authorities said they showed the public new footage to dismiss rumors Bland was mistreated by officials.
Prosecutors to Investigate Sandra Bland's Prison Death
The 28-year-old woman died in her Texas county jail cell on July 13, just days after being arrested.
Sandra Bland Died by Suicide, Texas Autopsy Claims
The results conclude the cause of death was hanging and the manner of death was a suicide, officials said.
What We Know About Sandra Bland's Death
The 28-year-old African-American woman was found dead in her jail cell on July 13.
Build More Jails and They Will Be Filled
A ruse to reduce prison populations by switching inmates to county jails has led to a boom in prison building.
Report: Thousands Too Injured to Be Admitted to Baltimore Jail
Officers at the Baltimore City Detention Center refused to admit almost 2,600 injured detainees in the past three years.
How Digital Technology Can Reduce Prison Incarceration Rates
Devices like GPS-equipped ankle bracelets offer a better solution than jail time.
18 Facts You Need to Know About U.S. Prisons
America incarcerates a larger proportion of its population than any other nation.