State attorneys in Tennessee say a judge’s order to take a death row inmate to the hospital on the morning of his execution ...

A Tennessee judge has ruled that the state can deactivate a death-row inmate’s implanted heart-regulating device at a ...

As President Trump is dogged by a scandal surrounding his relationship with—and perceived lack of transparency in the case of ...

The Trump administration is pushing immigrants into a legal black hole created by America’s failed drug war.

A Pennsylvania-based prison healthcare company is suing the state claiming Tennessee officials refused to award it a contract without explanation, a move that risks “destroying” the state’s ...

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EDITORIAL MCI-Framingham women’s prison needs a modern building Opponents raise fair concerns about Governor Healey’s plan, but she’s right that a better facility is necessary.

The proposed zoning would allow for up to 265 homes, with 20% designated as affordable housing, exceeding the township's 70-unit requirement.

Bryan Kohberger, the man who sneaked into a home near the University of Idaho campus and stabbed four students to death in ...

The owner of a security company guilty of stalking seven women after installing their security systems was sentenced Tuesday.

COLUMBIA — Beginning next month, inmates at South Carolina’s women’s prison will be able to receive agricultural training and a stipend upon release with the help of a statewide grant ...