Littman contends that U.S. prisons “exist” in a “deregulatory state of exception.” In this state, the regulations protecting free people—such as those requiring uncontaminated food and drinking ...

Lawmakers and correctional leaders across the US are advancing reforms to reduce recidivism and improve prison conditions, with efforts including improving health and staff resources, increasing ...

The media spotlight is once again on the issue of prison conditions, as sentencing looms for Erin Patterson, convicted for three murders after serving a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms.

The conditions inside the prison Josh Duggar currently resides in are reportedly “inhumane,” according to a new report from The U.S. Sun. Duggar, 37, is serving his 12-and-a-half year prison sentence ...

In the United States, numerous standards have been developed for the operation of correctional facilities. States and the federal government have constitutional protections. Professional bodies like ...

Another inmate has filed a federal lawsuit complaining about conditions in the Blair County Prison. Alan Lee Cole Jr., 44, this week filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court in Johnstown ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A new report from Connecticut’s prison watchdog is raising concerns about extreme heat inside state facilities. The Connecticut Office of the Correction Ombudsman says the ...