The former Delaware County corrections officer received time served to 23 months followed by three years of probation ...

At least 20 inmates were involved in the gang-related melee, with some requiring treatment outside the federal jail, sources ...

One officer suffered two lacerations from a broken state-issued razor blade, including a 6-inch cut to his side, while four ...

The victim suffered cuts to the neck and chest and was nearly choked unconscious before being taken to a hospital ...

The law, known as the Scanlan Bill, will allow correctional deputies to carry firearms on duty and provide their families ...

Prosecutors said Siddharth Jawahar used proceeds from the scheme to fund luxury travel, private club memberships and ...

Prosecutors allege the former officer returned the wounded inmate to the general population or failed to provide medical care ...

Correctional officers deserve mental health care that is accessible, confidential and available before a crisis becomes a ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — As low pay continues to contribute to severe staffing shortages in North Carolina prisons, the state has launched a pilot program aimed at speeding up hiring for correctional officers.

The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office says the forms authorized the jail to hold inmates for up to 48 hours beyond their ...

How to respond when suspicious material is discovered, including ways handheld narcotics identification can help reduce ...

A judge stayed Stacey Humphreys’ execution in Georgia under a new sentencing law, while LeJames Norman is scheduled to die ...