Everglades scientist Tom Van Lent, 66, is handcuffed in a Miami-Dade County courtroom after surrendering Thursday, July 17, to serve a 10-day jail sentence for contempt of court.

An investigation into a contracted nurse who allegedly brought narcotics into Adams County Detention Facility, has led to multiple arrests.

Back in June, you may remember the Oklahoma County Jail sounded the alarm saying they would be broke at the end of July without emergency support with an a $5.8 million budget gap. Well, that turne… ...

Central Florida counties agree to have jail staff transport ICE detainees to other facilities Orange County's mayor refuses to sign the addendum to the 287 (g) Warrant Service Officer agreement ...

An email sent to all employees of the Guilford County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday informs staff of new policy changes. The changes come after WXII 12 Investigates reported that a jail nurse ...

Only On 19: Video shows how 2 prisoners overdosed simultaneously at the Lorain County Jail. Prisoners are smuggling drugs into Ohio's detention facilities through a legal loophole.

Trelynn Wormley's mother sued over her son's overdose death in county custody. The lawsuit alleged the jail has a pattern of letting in dangerous contraband, but a federal judge decided the claims ...

Timmothy Hall was booked into the Volusia County Branch jail after police say he attempted to abduct a 7-year-old girl ...

Proposed $113k grant to fund mental health sessions for Charleston Co. jail staff The API failed to deliver the resource. This grant would expand the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office's Personnel ...

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office says that the closure ot Monterey County Jail to the public has been lifted as of Thursday.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice took accountability in a statement after being sentenced to jail time over a car crash.

A woman arrested last year in a prostitution probe at a metro Grand Rapids massage parlor was sentenced Thursday to a year in jail for running a prostitution business.