A correctional officer at Johnson State Prison has been arrested and fired after allegedly allowing inmates to be assaulted.

While the guard isn't charged with beating the inmate, the arrest warrant says that she was "a party" to the crime.

Getting hitched behind bars can be an important step toward rehabilitation. But inmates should expect long waits, spare ...

A Georgia man was given two years in prison for his role in a romance scheme that stole thousands of dollars from elderly ...

OF A FEW THAT WE’RE WATCHING HERE. >> SO A FUNDING BILL THAT WOULD HELP BUILD THE PROPOSED STATE PRISON IN FRANKLIN COUNTY FAILS ON THE SENATE FLOOR TODAY. SENATE BILL 354 WOULD APPROPRIATE UP ...

The incident occurred at Arizona State Prison Complex Tucson. State officials have named the three dead men as Saul Alvarez, Thorne Harnage, and Donald Lashley. A preliminary report alleges that ...

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers approved legislation late Friday that would give innocent people who were convicted and sent to prison money for the time they spent behind bars, while also allowing ...

The sheriff’s office says deputies were alerted to a suspicious male near Washington State Prison carrying bags around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Barnes was arrested at 12:05 p.m. by law enforcement and a ...

Jamel Barnes was arrested near Washington State Prison after being spotted carrying bags; apprehended by deputies and a GDC K9 unit. Barnes faces multiple charges, including possession of ...