A man trespassing at an abandoned New York prison for photos got trapped in a cell, then arrested by troopers, state police say. He faces a criminal charge.

Judge rules lawsuit claiming Hinton inmates were housed in shower stalls for days can move forward A lawsuit over conditions in a local state prison can move forward thanks to a ruling from a federal ...

JONESBORO, Ga. (WKRC) - A jail entered lockdown after authorities realized a convicted murderer had gone missing from their care. 12 hours later he was found in a courthouse holding cell, having ...

At least one person has died in southwest Oklahoma after flash flooding hit the region, with authorities warning people to stay off the roads as severe weather warnings continue.

CNN is the first US news organization inside Cecot prison since the latest deportation flight.

Rising prison health care costs are prompting corrections officials to rethink everything from medication distribution to appointment scheduling.