In his early months in prison, Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger struggles with isolation, inmate taunts, and formal complaints ...

Rachel Hurt pleaded guilty in 2018 to charges that resulted in her classification as a sex offender which is complicating efforts to find a suitable place for her to live. (Kentucky State Police photo ...

Trump officials are retaliating by imposing the harshest conditions in the entire federal prison system—including near total isolation. This story was produced by Bolts and published in partnership ...

South Dakota’s had a particularly challenging year. The state has logged eight suspected or confirmed overdose deaths in 2025 ...

After years of complaints about hot temperatures inside prison cells, California is finally embarking on a plan to cool some cells. But it’s only a test, and it will only help a fraction of inmates.

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Months after giving birth, guards found a woman dead inside a state prison cell in northeast Georgia. Now, the circumstances surrounding Sheqweetta Vaughan's death have ...