The Virginia House Public Safety Committee voted 21-0 on Friday to advance a bill restricting private management of prisons ...

In a remarkable demonstration of support for our four-legged heroes, the Virginia Department of Corrections K9s — Anubis, Ben ...

The Inmate Safety Agreement distributed at Red Onion State Prison offers fish fries and movies for prisoners who don’t harm ...

A Newport News woman has been arrested after she was caught trying to smuggle drugs valued at $75,000 into Haynesville ...

When our probation officers can perform at their best, they serve as counselors and mentors to actually prevent future crime ...

NaphCare, Inc., a leading correctional healthcare company, is proud to announce completion of full implementation of TechCare for the New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) across 10 prisons ...

An inmate’s family member was arrested after officials said she admitted to attempting to smuggle drugs into an inmate graduation at Haynesville Correctional Center in Richmond County.

A juvenile correctional center underwent a revolt this weekend as teens allegedly tried to take over a housing unit.

A former Tazewell County softball coach was sentenced to 40 years in prison for dozens of counts of sexual abuse of a child. Howard Denver Barton, 55, was sentenced to 40 ...

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice is investigating a reported fire and "incident" at the Bon Air Correctional ...

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice released an update on Monday regarding an ongoing investigation into an incident involving “unruly and noncompliant” male juveniles at Bon ...

Robert Ray, who allegedly punched Correction Officer Shamika Mitchell in the face on Rikers Island, is in jail for allegedly punching an MTA station agent, also a woman, in the face.