New Mexico lawmakers have removed a proposed 1% raise for state employees and educators from the budget, sparking concerns ...

Colorado’s prison system is on track to exceed capacity within the next year, driven by a sharp slowdown in parole releases, staffing shortages and an aging inmate population — all as lawmakers ...

Federal investigation found Georgia prisons failing to protect inmates from violence and unconstitutional conditions ...

The family of a man stabbed to death inside a California prison has filed a lawsuit alleging that prison employees recorded the attack instead of helping. According to the lawsuit, which was reviewed ...

As deputies work "crazy amounts" of overtime, questions mount about safety risks and fiscal responsibility, strengthening ...

Starting salaries for Florida correctional officers, probation officers and inspectors will increase to $28 an hour, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins touted.

William Doyle said the union was focused on creating a path to reintegration for correctional employees released from immigration detention.

South Dakota's Public Integrity Unit received 47 complaints of state employee misconduct in its first six months, leading to ...

As sheriff overtime continues to climb, county leaders and the sheriff offer competing explanations and solutions.

The recent past has come back to haunt the OK County jail. Fired employees have sued it and the public trust that governs it ...

Two Department of Corrections employees were injured in an assault on Jan. 21. They have since been treated for their injuries and released from the hospital.

Two inmates at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison are facing attempted murder charges for allegedly repeatedly ...