A tour of the facility shows how the former federal penitentiary remains larger than life in American mythology.

Kristi Noem fiercely defended the controversial Alligator Alcatraz detention center in a fiery NBC interview, dismissing claims of inhumane conditions as political theater.

Migrants deported from US to Salvadoran prison remain under US control, Salvadoran officials tell UN The revelation, contained in court filings, contradicts public statements by officials in both ...

The South Mississippi Correctional Institution in Leakesville became the state's third prison to open a new chapel for its inmates.

Fears of a larger Middle East war began to subside Tuesday amid an uneasy ceasefire between Israel and Iran. While welcome, the de-escalation is doing little to ease the concerns of families of ...

After watching the footage of Israeli bombs hitting the Iranian prison, Darian Dalili is extremely fearful for his father’s well-being, calling the missile strike “dangerous” and ...

Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by Louisiana prison guards Damon Landor carried a copy of a ruling by the appeals court in another inmate’s case holding ...

(WJAR) — Three inmates of Native American ancestry are suing Rhode Island’s prison system, claiming their religious rights are being violated by not being allowed to participate in ceremonies ...

R.I. prisons did not accommodate Native American religious practices for three inmates, lawsuit alleges A complaint filed in federal court on Friday claims the state Department of Corrections ...