A watchdog has criticised a prison after a terminally-ill inmate who murdered his wife was released on compassionate grounds ...

A man with a violent past is set for release from prison and the Yolo County District Attorney's Office is fighting back against the law that has opened the door to his freedom. Howard Wilbanks, 70, ...

The Offie of Inspector General released a report on the treatment of an inmate in Federal Prison who had cancer. The damning report showed a disregard for human life and the inmate ultimately died ...

Coronavirus has become a “get out of jail” card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country, and even hard-timers are seeking their freedom with the argument that it’s not a matter of if but ...

The unique obstacles that elderly prisoners face include declining health, isolation, and the financial burden of care. Prisons are frequently unprepared to meet the medical and psychological needs of ...

Wisconsin grants few applicants compassionate release, leaving many severely ill inmates in short-staffed prisons that often struggle to meet health care needs. Wisconsin courts approved just 53, or ...

John Knock, a nonviolent first-time offender, has been serving two life sentences, without parole, since 1996, or 24 years in prison so far, for conspiracy to distribute cannabis. He is 72 years old.

The First Step Act is changing the way that federal prison systems treat prisoners. It increases opportunities for rehabilitation, shortens sentences, and enhances prisoners' rights. The law is a ...

MICHIGAN NOTE: Two employees of the Michigan Department of Corrections have tested positive for COVID-19. One works in probation in Jackson County and has traveled internationally. The other works at ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus has become a “get out of jail" card for hundreds of low-level inmates across the country who argue that it’s not a matter of if, but when the deadly illness sweeps through ...