Cambria County Prison officials discovered that county taxpayers have been mistakenly billed in excess by the prison’s contracted medical care provider for some inmate opioid addiction medications.

A round of grants, $2.3 million, is headed to jails across the state to help sheriffs prioritize addiction treatment for inmates. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that these current ...

A second round of grants totaling $2.3 million is headed to jails across the state — including the Lorain County Jail — to help sheriffs prioritize addiction treatment for inmates, Attorney ...

The lack of a continuous quality improvement program means that ‘critical errors go unaddressed’ in the jail system, one doctor says.

Colorado passed the Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention Bill in May 2022. The legislation made the possession of small ...

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the recipients of the latest round of Opioid Settlement Fund grants, aimed at strengthening prevention, treatment, and recovery services ...

I lost my father to a drug overdose. For years, I believed people like him needed to be punished. Here's why I was drawn to ...

Luzerne County is seeking a voting system specialist at $48,000 annually, according to an online posting.

Incarcerating people who use drugs is associated with increased overdose deaths after release and high rate of recidivism.

The IGNITE program teaches incarcerated people skills like financial literacy and job interviewing, with a goal of reducing ...

Luzerne County may loan Wilkes-Barre $500,000 from county community development interest earnings for a city sewer repair ...

Michael Randle argues that the most effective way to combat contraband in correctional facilities is through a balanced approach that combines strong security measures with compassionate, ...