When the Illinois Department of Corrections shut down the century-old Stateville Correctional Center in September, officials ...

Garza County leaders have invested millions of dollars into the Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility, hoping it will bring them a contract.

Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...

Ruben makes a stop in Silverton where he learns about the old Briscoe County Jail that has been standing for over 130 years.

Mauricio Cruz appeared Jan. 31 in the 140th District Court and pleaded guilty to a count of sexual assault of a child.

Those housed in the O'Daniel Unit in Gatesville, including such names as Melissa Lucio, have had their lives touched by a ...

During his 20 years behind bars, Richard Lee Tabler says he's found God and leads a ministry of Death Row inmates. He's ...

It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated mental illness or substance abuse. A new law will help them get Medicaid.

A reentry program near Waco, Texas, has proven successful. Not only does every participant come out with a job, but their ...