Overcrowding, negligence by prison officials, and a lack of training among warders are among the factors contributing to ...

The committee raised concerns about several safety issues in prisons, including escapes and the unnatural deaths of inmates.

The Colorado Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to strengthen a 2018 law meant to speed up the release of eligible people behind bars when state prisons are too full. Senate Bill 26-36 makes several ...

French prison guards strike over overcrowding as jails near 90,000 inmates French prison guards blockaded facilities nationwide over overcrowding and staff shortages, as unions demand emergency hiring ...

HMP Wandsworth is the most overcrowded prison in the country, official data shows. The scandal-hit jail holds 62 per cent more people than its design capacity, Ministry of Justice figures show. One of ...

Khaira Howard, 28, had shared concerns about prison conditions, including toxic mold, with a state lawmaker's office and a ...

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Commission on Jail Standards found the Cameron County jail to be in ...

Some people are sleeping on "Stack-A-Bunks" on the floor after Gov. Josh Stein signed the bill into law late last year.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has found the Cameron County jail out of compliance after inspectors determined the ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A new independent study commissioned by San Diego County is raising safety concerns over deaths inside county jails, finding that overcrowding, staffing shortages, and rising ...