COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad. He would be the first U.S. inmate shot to death in an execution in 15 years.

Six New York prison guards have been indicted for second-degree murder in the beating death of a handcuffed inmate, a brutal<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Upon release from the criminal justice system, the transition back into the community can often present its fair share of obstacles.

“Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer posted a video to her TikTok story in which she revealed that her renewed passport lists her ...

Malachi Thompson understands what it means to start over. Released from prison in 2023, he’s working to rebuild his life.  “I ...

Many states, particularly Republican-led ones, are feeling pressure to align their legislative priorities with the ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a death warrant for inmate Edward James, who was sentenced to death in the 1993 murders ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant Tuesday for Edward James, who more than three decades ago raped and strangled an ...

Chasing Einstein is a four-part series telling the inside account of the chase to catch a man who broke into Nashville's under-construction jail.

A corrections sergeant at the Baker County Detention Center was fired and arrested Tuesday after an investigation revealed he ...

After spending nearly 50 years behind bars, American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier is finally free.

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado man who escaped a federal prison, evaded capture for 5 years and illegally made $8 million through a fraud scheme during his time on the run was sentenced to 10 years ...