In an effort to transform India's punitive prison system into reformative centres, Supreme Court has mandated radical reforms and ruled tha.

A former Hygiene fire captain was sentenced Friday to 55 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting five women, two of ...

Illinois has positioned itself as a national safeguard for reproductive rights. But a new case raises questions about how ...

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan, R-131 of Manchester, has been appointed to the State Assembly’s Correction Committee, where he said he will work to strengthen public safety, support corrections officers, ...

From inside a women’s prison in Oklahoma, a domestic violence survivor began collecting other prisoners’ stories of abuse.

On Nov. 29, 1988, fires at a storage container containing 25,000 pounds of explosives led to an explosion that killed Capt.

St. Patrick's Day is supposed to be the luckiest day of the year. For Casey Pitzer, that wasn't the case.The 32-year-old Ohio mother went out to celebrate on St ...

Months after a woman in state custody died from a treatable infection, Michigan lawmakers from both parties raised concerns over what they described as systemic failures at the Huron Valley ...

City leaders and stakeholders have begun soliciting input and considering options but recognize that years of planning lie ...

The Meghalaya Assembly has approved a Bill focusing on the welfare of transgender inmates, aiming to modernize prison reforms. The legislation emphasizes inclusivity with provisions for separate ...