Low-level inmate killed days from release after being placed with child murderer with 'nothing to lose': Lawsuit

A Las Vegas man serving a 12 to 36 month sentence for larceny was stabbed and strangled to death by his cellmate, who ...

Mentally ill people are stuck in jail because they can't get treatment. Here's what's to know

Fernando Clark spent the last 10 months of his life in an Alabama jail cell, waiting for court-ordered psychiatric treatment ...

Inmate riot at prison near Folsom that sent four to hospital under investigation

California prison officials are investigating a riot involving about 20 inmates that broke out Monday morning at California ...

East Texas jail inmate dies after refusing hospital care

An Angelina County Jail inmate died Thursday after officials say he spent multiple days in the hospital and ultimately refused treatment, insisting to leave.

Voices: As an ex-jail guard, I’m astounded at how inmates can simply walk out

As an ex-jail guard, I’m astounded how easy it is for inmates to walk out of prison… - COMMENT: …but Ava Vidal, a stand-up ...