MISSOURI, USA — In 1957, after a riot at the MIssouri State Penitentiary left four men dead and 50 wounded, state lawmakers created a bipartisan committee to keep watch over the prison system ...

A bipartisan group of Missouri lawmakers wants more oversight over the prison system — as deaths in custody reach their highest level in state history, and watchdogs warn of drugs behind bars.

A public defender, victim’s advocate and former inmate are part of an effort to improve Missouri’s parole system. The rules ...

Tours of the Missouri State Penitentiary have started back up as the weather slowly warms.Visitors can see the historic prison from March 1-November 29.There ar ...

Once the oldest continually operating prison west of the Mississippi River, the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) operated for 168 years before decommissioning in 2004. It now serves as a great ...

The Missouri State Penitentiary is worth exploring in Missouri’s capital city. See why a trip to this infamous prison should be on your bucket list!

The historic Kansas State Penitentiary — once home to dangerous criminals and known for some high-profile executions — will open for tours on Friday the 13th.

The shuttered Kansas prison where the killers chronicled in Truman Capote ‘s “In Cold Blood” were executed is now a tourist attraction.

In 1957, after a riot at the Missouri State Penitentiary left four men dead and 50 wounded, state lawmakers created a bipartisan committee to keep watch over the prison system. The 12 members of ...