As Pueblo County gets set to open its new 672-bed county jail, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on May 7 to celebrate the ...

Okfuskee County Sheriff Logan Manshack announced his resignation effective May 8 following a recent jail escape, citing ...

The Pittsburgh Planning Commission voted 4-2 against recommending city council approval for a proposed transitional housing ...

A fight between cellmates leads to aggravated assault and maiming charges ...

The Florida execution of James Hitchcock for the 1976 rape and murder of 13-year-old Cynthia Driggers was carried out April ...

The execution Thursday of James Hitchcock was the sixth so far in Florida this year, a stunning pace that has Florida leading ...

The lack of access to medicine during an 11-day stay led to his hospitalization, a coma, and the amputation of both lower ...

Andrew Richard Lukehart, 53, was convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse for the February 1996 death of 5 ...

New Haven State Sen. Gary Winfield is about to embark on two campaigns at once. But first he had more immediate business to attend to Monday: Work to stop having so many inmates die behind bars.

Ahead of the election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates vying to represent you.

When your officers put on a badge and step out into the community, they're entrusted with tremendous power. They bear the ...