Two brutal killings, less than three months apart, in New York State’s prison system raised troubling questions: Had other ...

Ava Petersen says she inherited a number of wonderful traits from her father, Eric, such as his deep love for animals, fishing and spending time in nature. But one of the best things he passed down to ...

The Illinois Pork Producers Association is set to introduce a revamped event, the Illinois Swine Mixer, on Feb. 17, 2026.

Incarcerated trainers in the Helping PAWS program at Logan Correctional Center raise puppies that will later work as mobility assistance dogs.

Rana Schmidt remembers her daughter, Elissa Lindhorst, as having a creative soul with a special place in her heart for animals. Lindhorst loved every type of art — from painting to poetry.

UNADILLA, Ga. — The deputy warden for security for a Central Georgia prison was bitten by an inmate while trying to handcuff them, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC says ...

Over two decades, a minimum-security prison aimed at helping inmates prepare to leave prison was a point of civic pride. Now, state officials have converted it to ICE detention. Over two decades, a ...

BUNKER HILL, Ind. — Indiana State Police say they are investigating the deaths of two inmates at the Miami Correctional Facility. According to ISP, on Nov. 26, an investigation began into the death of ...

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An inmate at Cook County Jail died last week after a fire inside his cell, sheriff's officials said. Around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, correctional officers in the residential treatment unit of the jail ...

The Tails of Redemption program in Illinois pairs shelter dogs with local inmates in hopes of transforming both their lives for the better. Woman who killed her five-month-old baby to 'fulfill' sins ...