The Pennsylvania House has passed a bill that would allow more people in state prison with serious health issues to be granted compassionate release.

A former corrections officer at Philadelphia’s Federal Detention Center pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting a ...

When Burgettstown resident Joshua George was charged with the 2022 death of his 6-month-old son, the Washington County District Attorney’s office sought the death penalty. George, 40, was acquitted in ...

Prison expenses, which represent roughly a quarter of York County's 2026 budget, have grown tremendously in recent years with ...

The Hechinger Report highlights Colorado's move towards skills-based hiring, prioritizing abilities over degrees to boost ...

MDOC says the January 5 shift is part of a broader effort to reduce contraband, improve staff safety, and limit overdose risks inside facilities. The department has not announced whether it plans to ...

State police arrested a man wanted on an extradition warrant out of Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon at a Hempfield gym.

Bills on diagnostic breast cancer testing, GLP-1 medications, lead paint and breastfeeding were signed into law.

Corrections officers at SCI Smithfield are speaking out over safety concerns following three assaults by inmates. The union ...

A 45-year-old Bucks County man who fled the country after being charged with sexually assaulting three girls was extradited from El Salvador.

A state prison boot camp is on the move – but the motivational center for men will remain in Clearfield County, officials said Tuesday.