A tsunami warning is in effect along parts of Alaska's lightly populated southern coast after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake.

Attorneys for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have formally asked that he remain free on bond pending appeal of his ...

Last month, the Independent Monitoring Board’s annual report on prisons found violence remained “excessively high”, which was driven by overcrowding, inadequate mental health ... reducing prison ...

EUROPE’S PRISON POPULATION is increasing, with many countries around the continent, including Ireland, experience dangerous levels of overcrowding. According to analysis of the latest data from ...

Criminal justice reform advocates who have prioritized parole and sentencing reform expressed disappointment about their exclusion from the omnibus bill. Jose Saldana, executive director of the ...

A physician in Illinois has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for billing Medicaid and private insurers for nonexistent and unnecessary services. Mona Ghosh, MD, owned and operated a medical clinic ...

A father fights for prison reform after his son died from a fentanyl overdose at Tennessee's largest prison, which recently experienced a riot and is under federal investigation.

M.J. Kellner’s royal blue and golden yellow semitrucks are a common sight throughout central Illinois. Every week, the wholesale food company delivers thousands of pounds of grocery items to ...

Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring clear Illinois General Assembly The House also approved a bill in response to a deadly 2021 tornado that hit an Illinois warehouse.

Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker and Willette Benford, who spent 24 years in prison, have formed a powerful alliance to support women reentering society. Their work has led to housing and job ...

Wisconsin prison reform plan Gov. Tony Evers wants to shut down Green Bay Correctional Institution while transforming Waupun Correctional Institution.