Over the last five years, the number of people released from the Cook County jail late at night has steadily increased.

A San Francisco Sheriff’s Office deputy has been fired after alleged sexual misconduct with an incarcerated person in a jail ...

A San Francisco sheriff's deputy has been fired following allegations of sexual misconduct with an inmate in the bathroom.

Newly released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s jail cell reveal shocking details of the alleged suicide, including unusual positions of the noose and the orange string reportedly used. Reports suggest ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1269 into law, requiring county and city jails to promptly notify families when an incarcerated individual is seriously hospitalized or dies while in custody.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seen next to his house after a visit of a guest on the eve of the start of his ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation this week, ensuring that inmate firefighters receive the federal ...

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is seen next to his house after a visit of a guest on the eve of the start of his ...

Incarcerated individuals have long been putting their lives in danger to help battle some of California’s largest wildland ...

Officials with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation are investigating the death of an incarcerated man ...

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is investigating the murder of an inmate at the Salinas Valley ...

Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said, "Accountability begins today," as he announced the two criminal cases on Thursday ...