A lawsuit brought by several inmates in West Virginia’s correctional system raising issues about conditions under the previous administration of former governor Jim Justice was dismissed by a federal ...

There are ways to seek justice on your own terms when police and prosecutors fail,” Olivia Griffin’s attorney said.

Abrego Garcia said detainees at CECOT were subjected to "bright lights that remained on 24 hours a day, and minimal access to ...

Cassie Ventura believes Sean "Diddy" Combs is "likely to pose a danger" to her and others who testified in his trial after he was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, per her lawyer.

State attorneys are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over Tennessee’s near-total abortion ban after a new law adding limited ...

A federal judge ruled last week that claims could proceed against five federal prison employees who allegedly attacked their colleagues during a training exercise turned violent.

At least 80 people have died in sheriff’s custody over the five-plus years since Darryl Dunsmore went to federal court to challenge conditions in San Diego County jails.

The judge ruled that the family failed to produce evidence that Michigan Department of Corrections officials ignored a rampant drug problem.

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge has rejected a request by Florida corrections officials to dismiss a potential class-action lawsuit alleging the state has violated inmates’ rights because of hot ...

A federal judge has rejected a request by Florida corrections officials to dismiss a potential class-action lawsuit alleging the state has violated inmates’ rights because of hot conditions at a ...

A federal judge has rejected a request by Florida corrections officials to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging that the state has violated inmates' rights due to hot conditions at a prison in ...

A planned ICE detention center in Kansas may soon house immigrants after a judge dismissed the city of Leavenworth’s lawsuit against the private prison company.