California's prison system faces rising violence from 'dropout' gangs. These gangs, formed by defectors from traditional gangs, operate in protective custody areas, contributing to a surge in prison ...

A man convicted in a retail theft spree across 11 Northern California counties between 2023 and 2025 was sentenced to prison ...

Sarah Barnett, 33, who worked as a member of operational support staff at HMP Sudbury in Derbys, spent two nights with Scott ...

A system designed to protect state inmates who wish to leave gangs has backfired, leading to increased violence fueled by ...

Across the country, dozens of organizations connect people on the outside with death row inmates through pen pal programs.

Bay Area Rep. Ro Khanna said a recent visit to the controversial California City ICE detention center revealed what he described as serious human rights concerns.

Lines died from drug withdrawal in the Las Colinas women’s jail in May, a day after her arrest. Dean, who suffered from ...

Before their tragic deaths, Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were in regular contact with inmate Nanon Williams. Williams ...

Prison food may get a deservedly bad rap, but Alcatraz's fresh and filling cafeteria offerings were rarely cause for ...

One of the largest providers of health care services to county jails has exited bankruptcy proceedings with limited debt and ...

A 120-page report released last month by the California Office of the Inspector General alleges major problems at High Desert ...

According to a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, continuing to prioritize the delivery and quality of mental health care of the state’s incarcerated ...