The family of Dwayne “DJ” Tottleben, an inmate at the Coleman prison complex, is demanding answers after learning he was killed. Guns are not typically permitted in prisons.

Two escaped Tennessee inmates return to custody and face transfer to higher security after violating prison rules; multiple agencies had searched for them.

The federal Bureau of Prisons said Thursday it is canceling a collective bargaining agreement with its workers and stripping them of union rights, the latest move by the Trump administration to gut labor protections for federal employees.Director William K.

It’s been 21 days since the government shutdown began, causing many federal workers to be furloughed or required to work without pay. In this Your Money Matters, we check in with the American Federation of Government Employees or AFGE union to learn more about the shutdown impact.

By design, the First Step Act applies equally to all inmates who meet its conditions, regardless of citizenship. Yet in practice, the BOP has interpreted the law in ways that have disproportionately limited its benefits for non-U.S. citizens.