A Shelby County Jail inmate was found dead in his cell Wednesday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. The Shelby ...

As arrests continue to be made by the Memphis Safe Task Force, concerns continue to grow over capacity at the Shelby County Jail at 201 Poplar.

"Mother exposes corrupt system after her son dies in jail, ignored by officers. A heartbreaking injustice revealed.

New allegations are detailed in a lawsuit claiming a Houston man was beaten to death by guards in a private Louisiana jail.

A female inmate was found dead in a jail cell this month, the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office said Thursday. Deputy Coroner Al Lonzo said Amber Knepshield, 32, was pronounced dead at 12:22 a.m.

A 44-year-old Richmond man died days after being tased approximately 40 times at the Madison County Detention Center, ...

Rosie O'Donnell says she's worried about her daughter Chelsea's safety when she's in prison ... but, at least for now, her ...

Inmates in Washington's prison system now have an additional resource if they are experiencing suicidal thoughts.

An inmate died after a fire started inside his prison cell, and now two guards are facing charges, Texas officials say. The inmate, whom officials have not publicly identified, was discovered ...

Philpott, 69, who was jailed for life for killing six of his children in a house fire in 2012, is reportedly refusing to ...

Kingsley Fifi Bimpong of Cottage Grove died of a stroke in Dakota County Jail after not receiving medical care for his ...

Authorities say Larry Richmond, who is charged in the 2019 death of firefighter Robert Doerr, is facing a felony battery ...