Crafty Victorian prisoners know in advance if a “big name crook” is joining them behind bars, with the gauntlet thrown ...

Ex-bikie Leif Hughes lifts lid on what happens when ‘famous’ people get thrown in jail What happens when a famous crook gets thrown in jail? Do other prisoners try to take them out? A former ...

Picture: Supplied Among the high profile identities targeted behind bars is Carl Williams — who was beaten to death at Barwon Prison in 2010 by fellow inmate Matthew Johnson.

The Herald Sun splash that got Tony Mokbel bashed, and led to a big payday.

Why is Wisconsin’s prison system such a ‘mess,’ and what can be done to fix it? is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Some of the gangs South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley listed as tied to violence at the men’s prison in Sioux Falls have the largest gang presence in … ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Neighbors Opposing Prison Expansion, or NOPE, opposed a site for a new men’s prison in Lincoln County between Harrisburg and Canton, a site that’s no lo… ...

(WJAR) — Three inmates of Native American ancestry are suing Rhode Island’s prison system, claiming their religious rights are being violated by not being allowed to participate in ceremonies ...

New York lawmakers were planning to pass a package of 10 bills Thursday to reform New York's embattled state prison system, including a proposal to require jailhouses to provide all video of ...

ALBANY — The brutal deaths of two men in New York’s prison system have spurred legislation at the Capitol intended to prevent others in state correctional facilities from being met with the ...

Union president says Ohio prison guards lack adequate weapons for self-defense, relying primarily on pepper spray and handcuffs. Chris Mabe says understaffing leaves few officers to supervise ...