A historic but dilapidated Illinois prison will close while replacement is built, despite objections
The Illinois Department of Corrections has spent September moving hundreds of inmates from Stateville Correctional Center in ...
Former Army soldier sentenced to 2 years in prison for threatening Fort Irwin
A former U.S. Army soldier who posted a video to YouTube threatening to commit a mass shooting at Fort Irwin will spend 24 ...
Congo frees 600 inmates at main prison in a bid to ease overcrowding
Authorities in Congo say 600 prisoners in the country's main prison have been freed as part of a process aimed at decongesting overcrowded prisons ...
Bureau of Prisons says it’s adding staff and making fixes at jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is held
The federal Bureau of Prisons says it has increased staffing in recent months to make up for staggering shortfalls at the ...
Travis King: US soldier who fled to North Korea sentenced for desertion
King was due to return to the US after pleading guilty to assault allegations in South Korea when he crossed the fortified ...