The Butler County Jail has faced accusations about overcrowding, which the sheriff and state corrections agency deny.

A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia found that Fulton County officials are failing to take ...

The future of the county jail is becoming a central issue in the race for Bexar County judge.

New facility will add 165 beds to help alleviate capacity issues affecting inmates and staff ...

A new report released Tuesday morning is renewing scrutiny on conditions inside the Fulton County Jail, just days after a ...

An influential South Jersey activist is urging Atlantic County officials to investigate conditions inside the county jail, ...

It does sound like our initial denial got some traction,” budget committee chair Rep. Emily Sirota said. “But we’ve not seen ...

Idaho’s prison population tops capacity by thousands, forcing costly out-of-state housing. Hear what IDOC’s director says about overcrowding and plans for relief.

MYRTLE BEACH S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County leaders are considering a massive overhaul of its J. Reuben Long Detention Center — ...

The diversion center would shift low-level offenders from jail to treatment, aiming to reduce overcrowding and in turn, ...

Officials said construction on the new jailhouse could start in September, but it won't be available for inmates until two years later.