America’s old jails and prisons stand as grim testaments of some of the country’s darkest chapters. They were often the ...

A panel led by Lord John Thomas, who was once Britain’s most senior judge, convened by the Howard League for Penal Reform, ...

This Father’s Day, listen to Prisoncast! on WBEZ to hear stories of moms, dads and children working to love each other across ...

After calling for help, state troopers and firefighters who arrived at the old Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill at about 12:04 a.m. on June 14 found him stuck in the cell and helped him out ...

R Kelly's lawyers claim that he suffered an overdose and was treated in hospital after prison staff provided the disgraced ...

Supporters of former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner have been gathering outside her Buenos Aires ...

The now-closed 10-story city jail at 2735 Perdido St. was known for its harsh conditions and troubling practices. Within its ...

Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering United Healthcare's CEO, is adapting to life in a tough detention center.

Engin Akyurt via Unsplash A 19-year-old visiting an abandoned prison to take photos needed rescuing when he “became trapped in a cell” at the former New York correctional center, authorities said.

Connections with caregivers are key for children’s well-being, but the prison system is designed to tear families apart.

An Argyle man faces charges after reportedly breaking into a defunct downstate prison to take pictures, and becoming ...

When they finally came, he was almost glad it was over. Pinned to the ground, a burly Spanish policeman’s knee in the small of his back, guns at his head, ...