The bill advanced out of the House Judiciary Committee on a 7-4 vote along party lines, following intense scrutiny from Colorado legislators on both sides of the aisle.

CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — More than 1,200 inmates sentenced to state custody are currently being held in county jails across Idaho while they wait for space in state prison facilities, Canyon County ...

Court documents show the man opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University had previously been convicted of aiding a ...

Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it. Medicaid is now paying ...

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a remedial order last year to address several issues of non-compliance in the Harris County Jail.

It's more costly to house inmates at higher security levels, but the Michigan Corrections Organization says the system needs more high-security beds.

The jail had been out of compliance with minimum state standards set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards since January 2025.

Two state elections passed with no oversight, advocates said, while Secretary William Galvin's office blamed "technical issues." The post After lawsuit, Secretary of Commonwealth agrees to produce ...