Five former Department of Corrections employees said sexual abuse is prevalent, and the agency turns a blind eye to ...

The Oklahoma Supreme Court held March 11, 2025, that medical contractors like Turn Key Health have sovereign immunity from ...

Records show one Oklahoma women’s prison rarely substantiated abuse allegations or forwarded cases for criminal prosecution.

It was just one month, February, but executives at the Oklahoma County jail say drug dogs and changes in how arrestees are ...

The author said her legislation would allow prisons to continue what they have probably been doing all along but would codify privacy and safety protections for inmates and others.

A small gas leak at the Eddie Warrior Correctional Center (EWCC) has become a complex repair project that staff and inmates ...

Officials at an Anderson County prison say water service has been fixed after families of inmates raised concerns.

A measure that would allow chemical castration for sex offenders passed the Oklahoma House floor on Monday.House Bill 2422 ...

Tennessee tied Arizona for states with the highest percentage of prisoners in private institutions. Here's how they compare to other states.

There is a long history of prison reforms, such as mandates on time out of cells and limits on isolation as a disciplinary measure, coming by decrees of courts or legislatures. A lawsuit filed in 2003 ...

Columbia, South Carolina (CNN) — A convicted double murderer has been executed by firing squad – the first such execution in ...