A former detention officer in Guilford County is being charged after allegedly assaulting an inmate, according to the ...

Authorities say Manuel Quintero is a notorious Mexican Mafia figure nicknamed Snuffy long suspected of running rackets for ...

An investigation is underway after three Harris County jail inmates died just a little more than 24 hours apart.

A trustee came ready to throw in the towel and disband the Oklahoma County jail trust, but instead said secret benefactors could save the broke jail.

The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority announced that the jail is facing a significant budget shortfall that could leave the facility without sufficient operation funds as soon as Aug. 1.

Jefferson County — Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens provided a glimpse into the ongoing renovations at the county jail, highlighting efforts to address overcrowding and enhance safety by ...

REDDING, Calif. — The Shasta County Sheriff's Office has announced the temporary closure of a detention level of the Shasta County Jail due to a construction project.

According to the 2025 Fairfax County Point-in-Time Count (PITC), homelessness in Northern Virginia has been steadily on the rise since 2017. Although Fairfax County is considered one of the wealthiest ...

Virginia’s largest school district, Fairfax County Public Schools, plans to make weapons detectors a permanent fixture at all its high schools.

The Sherburne County Jail, where Boelter is being held, is also facing a lawsuit from another inmate alleging a violent attack and is under investigation following an inmate death.

AINsight: Will Secondary Doors Be a Flying Jail Cell? Flight deck security continues to be an issue and doesn’t seem to acknowledge safety concerns ...

Five people who are incarcerated at a New Mexico county detention facility have measles, the state health department said Thursday.