Justice Dept. Leaving Private Prison Business
Risks to safety and a decline in population were cited as reasons behind the policy switch
40 Guards Charged in Georgia Prison Corruption Scandal
Federal indictments were handed down for crimes linked to a drug trafficking ring
California May Allow Inmate Firefighters
Program makes inmates eligible for earlier parole, has higher pay
Lawsuit: Rikers Island Guards Raped, Beat Inmates
Female inmates allege repeated sexually assault, pregnancy by guards
KKK Prison Workers Charged With Murder Plot
Department of Corrections Secretary calls arrests "disquieting"
Prison health-care costs stabilize
After a decade of increases, prison health care spending is decreasing
Eric Holder: Allow Former Inmates to Vote
Nearly one in 13 African American adults could benefit from change
LA Sheriff Seeks to Replace Cells With Classrooms
Los Angeles County Sheriff envisions replacing Men's Central jail cells with classrooms.