Louisiana, long known for its 'prison economy,' now houses more ICE detention facilities than any other non-border state.

The majority of new detainees at one Kern County facility in McFarland are immigrants with no criminal convictions, according ...

One world issue that’s likely to become a talking point is the Israel-Hamas war, given IL-09 has a highly concentrated Jewish population along with its large Middle Eastern and Asian populations, too.

Good morning, Chicago. Evanston Mayor and former state legislator Daniel Biss’ progressive credentials got a boost this morning with an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Illinois’ ...

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Although the inmates are convicted felons and cannot vote, they are counted as part of the overall population. They ...

An anti-drug smuggling policy has slowed the delivery of time-sensitive court documents as prison staff read letters protected by attorney-client privilege.

The $45 billion for immigration detention in the "Big, Beautiful Bill" represented a long-sought win for private prisons.

Several companies have floated at least six Colorado facilities as potential sites to expand detention for undocumented ...

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines to States/UTs on de-radicalisation programs and counselling in prisons to counter extremist ideologies and enhance national ...

Mega-farmer Francis Alfred “Alfie” Oakes III addresses the camera at one of his farms in Collier County. Behind him are ...

The massive piece of legislation to which President Donald Trump has just attached his legacy allocates $170 billion for ...

Some inmates at the Washington County Detention Center have been able to earn credits toward early release for good behavior for years, but there is currently no county ordinance actually putting the ...