Activists embrace, pray at SC Department of Corrections as Freddie Owens is executed
The night before Owens’ execution, dozens attended a vigil held in remembrance of Owens. The vigil also recognized Irene ...
18 adult corrections officers graduate, begin careers across the state
"We diligently continue our efforts to fill ACO vacancies. This graduating class (BCRC 24-04) reflects those efforts." ...
Union releases video capturing ‘horrific’ attack on corrections officers at state’s maximum security prison in Lancaster
Five officers were taken to hospitals for treatment. One was stabbed 12 times, and another suffered a punctured lung.
Troubling internal Colorado Department of Corrections report highlights flaws in the state parole division that "endanger public safety"
An internal investigation into the parole division of the Colorado Department of Corrections is raising concerns about ...
Legislative council approves proposed 10-year, $1.6 billion medical contract between Wellpath, Department of Corrections
The Arkansas Legislative Council voted Friday to approve a proposed 10-year, $1.6 billion medical contract between Wellpath ...
Freddie Owens executed; activists embraced, prayed at Department of Corrections
The Greenville News will be providing live coverage from Columbia today leading up to the execution of Freddie Owens.
Department of Corrections stops nonprofit from sending free books to Wisconsin inmates
Wisconsin Books to Prisoners was formed in the fall of 2006 and has delivered more than 70,000 books to the state's inmates.
2 corrections officers stabbed, 3 others injured in assault at Massachusetts prison
Inmates at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center attacked and stabbed two corrections officers multiple times Wednesday ...
Head of union says attack on corrections officers at Souza-Baranowski prison was ‘attempted murder’
Dennis Martin, president of the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union, said one of the guards suffered 12 stab wounds and is "lucky" to be alive.
Legislative panel advances proposed $1.6B medical contract between Wellpath, Arkansas Department of Corrections
A panel of Arkansas lawmakers voted Tuesday to advance a proposed 10-year, $1.6 billion medical contract between Wellpath and ...
Arkansas lawmakers advance contested corrections department medical contract
A legislative committee on Tuesday forwarded a $235.5 million medical contract for the Arkansas Department of Corrections to ...
Oregon Department of Corrections plans mail changes to curb drugs in prisons
To combat the flow of drugs into prisons, the Oregon Department of Corrections is considering a change to its mail rules that ...