By the time anyone at the Milwaukee County Jail noticed Shade Swayzer had given birth alone in a filthy cell, her baby was dead.

Matthew Loflin was coughing up blood, struggling to breathe and losing consciousness in his cell while awaiting trial on drug-possession charges in this historic Southern city.

A deputy is accused of showing female inmates porn and sexually assaulting them at a California jail, prosecutors said. Arcadio Rodriguez, 30, was sentenced to “364 days credit time served and ordered ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Cuyahoga County officials are now saying the death of a female inmate in May is an open homicide investigation. A spokesperson for the county said no more information is available ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Six Montgomery County Jail employees placed on leave after the death of an inmate have returned to their jobs. The employees were able to return to work after attending training ...

This story has been updated to include a statement from The Illinois Department of Corrections. Seven women filed federal lawsuits Wednesday against Logan Correctional Center staff members they said ...

MINDEN, La. -- A unique program for female inmates housed at the Webster Parish jail is teaching skills usually displayed on construction sites predominately by men. Ten female inmates have recently ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – A woman in a Florida jail has become the first female inmate to graduate from the jail’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program. According to the Walton County ...