New research from Grinnell College finds that well-intentioned prison education programs may have unintended outcomes.

A new 20/20 special, Badass Detective, follows a veteran investigator reopening decades-old cold cases. Here’s when it airs, ...

This is wrong, it is cruel, and we will take every step possible to defend the kids and families depending on all of us right ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Women from the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) horticulture program have once again transformed the Governor's Mansion with handmade wreaths and garlands. This year, ...

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A Jeffrey Epstein survivor who has only ever chosen to identify herself anonymously as “Jane Doe” was startled to learn that her name appeared multiple times in the Justice Department’s release of the ...

The Department of Justice on Friday began releasing the remaining investigative files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a massive collection of court documents, correspondence, and ...

Wisconsin was the first state to let some incarcerated people work in the community, allowing them to save money and pay for room and board. Today, prisoners say there aren’t nearly enough of these ...

(WFRV) – Officials in central Wisconsin announced that a runaway inmate is back in custody nine days after he failed to report back to jail from an authorized release. The Juneau County Sheriff’s ...

The Snyder County government website lists nine criteria prison inmates need to meet to be eligible for the popular work-release program. The criteria including being granted release by courts, the ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Some in law enforcement don’t think the current system is good enough at keeping the right people locked up before trial. The Douglas County sheriff’s office and Omaha Police ...