MARTINEZ — An Antioch man who opened his home to children in need, then sexually abused them for years, was sentenced to 23 ...

A correction officer has died following an inmate assault at a prison in Ross County, Ohio, according to authorities.

"A few days before his execution, Brandon’s family visited him for the last time. After the visit, Brandon told me there was ...

The two departments responsible for ensuring inmates receive treatment before they exit prison say they have improved communication with each other.

An Idaho man whose father was executed in 2012 — the most recent prisoner put to death by the state — will spend up to 50 ...

ROSS COUNTY — Authorities have identified the inmate involved in the assault that led to the death of a correction officer at ...

ROME — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and ...

Former Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse has died at 79. PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Desi Bouterse, a military strongman who ...

Judges declare the 2020 conviction of the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year is ‘legally invalid’ after finding his race ...

The law, which threatened imprisonment if librarians or booksellers provided ‘harmful’ content to minors, violates the First ...

After Wednesday’s announcement of the death of a correction officer at a southern Ohio prison after an assault by an inmate, ...

Police chief Bernardino Rafael said 33 prisoners died and 15 others were injured during a confrontation with the security forces.