At times children in the SC agency’s custody have to sleep in plastic cots on the floor because of overcrowding.

An investigation into the attack revealed that only half of the required eight employees were on duty at the time of the ...

The alleged abuse, which range from inappropriate touching to sexual assault, took place at four county lockups, the suits ...

The county expects to spend more than $12.5 million in mandatory overtime at the jail this year. The jail also needs over $4 ...

Police arrested a 23-year-old Douglas County man who is accused of engaging in an inappropriate online relationship with a ...

Construction will start in the spring on new, smaller youth prisons, Ohio officials said. It's part of a plan to incarcerate ...

The "Second Look Act" in the 2024 Kansas legislative session would resentence eligible inmates after a certain amount of time ...

What is the cost of justice? In the 2020 murder of 4-year-old Rowan Sweeney, one of the costs — the money paid to attorneys ...

A convicted murderer, now 34, has served 17 years on a life sentence for a 2007 killing. He was 16 at the time and wants to ...

On the 911 call, Nick Flannery's voice was frantic as he tried to revive his infant son. "Come on, buddy," he pleaded with ...

One victim in the case was found dead after hanging herself "in a manner consistent with instructions" Dr. Stephen Leedy had ...