An eyewitness said the whole thing unfolded inside the prison’s visitation area, saying it happened in a matter of seconds.

Eyewitness describes chaos as riot riot-style prison fight that kills three inmates and injures twelve during Sunday ...

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there was a “possible riot” at Washington State Prison on Sunday, resulting in ...

A routine prison visit in Virginia turned into a high-stakes bust after authorities say a woman attempted to smuggle more ...

A witness says inmates forced their way into the visitation room, sending visitors scrambling for safety. Meanwhile, a victim ...

Each year, thousands of people visit family members in state prisons, but critics say there are fewer of them than in previous years. They complain that staff is sometimes rude and arbitrary in ...

THOMSON, Ill. (KWQC) - Visitation at Thomson Prison is suspended after a case of whooping cough was detected. The Bureau of Prisons told KWQC that officials are taking precautions to protect everyone ...

In recent years, incarcerated people have been denied visitation rights for breaking a prison rule. Legislation newly signed into law would fix that. The law, which started out as House Bill 25-1013, ...

ELLSWORTH, Kan. (KSNW) — A new child-friendly visitation space at Ellsworth Correctional Facility aims to make family connections easier, thanks to a partnership between Kansas Corrections and the ...

HELENA, Mont. - Visitation is scheduled to resume at the Montana Department of Corrections’ secure facilities. According to the Montana Department of Corrections, Montana Women’s Prison (MWP) will ...