In a brief but emotional hearing at the Statehouse Wednesday, advocates for prison reform in Alabama applauded a legislative effort they believe represents a long overdue attempt to bring ...

The father of Robert Brooks, the incarcerated man beaten to death by former officers convicted of murder, is joining a push for funding in the budget to create a new state entity that would perform ...

Momentum is finally building to address longstanding and systemic problems at Michigan’s only women’s prison as state lawmakers, local elected officials, and activists demand answers about mold, ...

A DIVERSE GROUP of organizations working toward prison reform came together for a discussion about building coalitions, power, and aligning messaging to help transform California prisons. The criminal ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. NC prison owner GEO Group expands business with Trump immigration push. With links to campaign donations and lobbying, GEO securing ...

Alabama is headed into an unusual week where Hollywood buzz, unlikely political alliances, and a searing prison documentary are converging to force new scrutiny of the state’s correctional system. On ...

Speaker of the House Matt Huffman speaks to the media after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s State of the State address at the Ohio Statehouse on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Columbus. Samantha Madar / The ...