Anoka County is suing the city of Anoka in a dispute over a parking structure, the latest example of deteriorating relations ...

Former Michigan Department of Corrections officer Kernef Jackson of Saginaw pleaded guilty to smuggling drugs into the St. Louis Correctional Facility in Gratiot County two years ago.

Scott Childers has been federally indicted on charges of making false statements and violating the civil rights of individuals in custody ...

Attorney Ian Friedman says investigation will show no criminal conduct in the May 2025 death of the double-amputee inmate who said "I can't breathe" 23 times while being restrained.

In 2023, six law enforcement officers pleaded guilty to state and federal charges for torturing two Black men, a case that sparked a Department of Justice investigation into the Rankin County ...

Officials say a $190 million bond could fund new construction, but running a larger jail would be far more expensive.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — With many county prisons facing overcrowding or infrastructure problems, one area prison continues to be a revenue source for the county. This week, Centre County ...

Father Paisius McGrath speaks Wednesday during the funeral for Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Brashears. Jackson Ranger [email protected] Jackson County deputy Joshua Brashears died after ...

Hoke County Sheriff's Office captured two inmates from their detention center an hour after they escaped Wednesday morning, prompting nearby schools to be placed on lockdown. In a post on Facebook, ...

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 44-year-old inmate who was hospitalized after a medical emergency at the Jackson County Detention Center.The Kansas City Fire ...