One of nine Haitian migrants arrested earlier this week after a sailboat beached near Juno Beach, previously entered the country illegally, according to federal court records.

A fight over so-called "truth in sentencing" legislation between Drew Wrigley and state prison officials has gotten ugly, and ...

Lawmakers hope to put into practice research drawing parallels between family visits and decreases in inmate misconduct and ...

His case is a testament to the necessity of compassionate release policies. A Justice Policy Institute report exposes ...

Standing before dozens of Lancaster County’s emerging professional leaders Friday, Kim Martinez shared parts of her life that ...

Accreditation of jail healthcare services may improve patient health and reduce jail deaths by 93 percent, according to a new ...

The nonprofit was awarded a grant from the federal government that it hopes will help improve access to healthcare for ...

In the United States, which is considered the world ... claims that lengthy incarcerations actually heighten recidivism rates. “Communities that are most impacted by crimes are voting for ...

A South Haven man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday for traveling with intent to engage in a sexual act with a ...

Virginia should expand higher education in prisons and jails as a public safety and workforce development strategy, the ...

One crime victim in Colorado says transparency of his own past led him to forgiveness of the two men sent to prison for 98 ...