Four federal immigration detainees escaped a privately run prison in New Jersey. Here’s how they did it, authorities say.

An elected official is asking the Latah County Commissioners to be more transparent about the changes happening to the Latah County jail. Latah County Treasurer BJ Swanson attended a commissioner's ...

California state Sen. Dave Cortese's bill, SB 551, aims to reduce recidivism and improve the health of correctional officers ...

In this April 4, 1996 file photo, Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, is flanked by federal agents as he is led to ...

A former police chief in prison for murder and rape pleaded not guilty to a charge of escape Tuesday morning. Grant Hardin ...

R. Kelly's lawyers say he was hospitalized last week for a prison overdose after alleging a murder-for-hire plot against him.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the former Baldwin prison is "set to start accepting detainees." ...

Tennessee enacts 177 new laws, covering areas from school vouchers to women's health. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Starting July 1, 177 ...