The news comes two weeks after murder charges were announced over the death of Robert Brooks, who was beaten by guards at the ...

The quality of life afforded the state’s prisoners is a perennial concern for families, human rights advocates and workers within the judicial system, including the Pennsylvania Department of ...

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Governor Josh Shapiro wants to close several correctional facilities to save money, as he argues they’re no longer needed.

A Mercer County woman was sentenced to prison after refusing drug rehabilitation. According to a press release, 39-year-old ...

Gov. Shapiro’s administration has not provided details, but there are regulations that dictate how the land can be used.

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On Monday at 2:56 a.m. a winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Wednesday at 3 p.m. The watch is for Mason City and ...

When Bruce Jackson was allowed into Texas prisons in the 1960s with a camera, he documented how little had changed from the ...

The fight to secure legislative approval for an $825 million men’s prison is lost for now, South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry ...

On Thursday at 2:09 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory valid for Friday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The advisory is for Mason City and Waterloo-Cedar ...

On Friday at 11:06 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated red flag warning valid between noon and 6 p.m. The warning is for Mason City and Waterloo-Cedar Falls ...