Prison

'They oftentimes don't receive the same level of recognition that a uniform Sheriff deputy or police officer does' — Sheriff Noah Robinson

The U.S. government wrapped up an unprecedented execution spree at a federal penitentiary in Terre Haute on Jan. 16. Officials carried out the death…

An Indiana Department of Correction policy may increase the spread of coronavirus in prisons by requiring “high risk” and “medium risk” staffers to report…

Sherrie Sanders says she last spoke with her husband, George, on April 12. It was Easter Sunday. “He told me he was very sick. He had a fever of 102,” she…

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 44 additional confirmed deaths on Thursday, bringing the state’s total to 1,007. The state announced more…

This story was updated at 3:45 p.m. on April 30, 2020 to include new information on Edwards' release date.On the day Scottie Edwards died, he nearly fell…

During Monday’s coronavirus news conference, Gov. Eric Holcomb was optimistic about the situation statewide. He emphasized Indiana’s COVID-19 data. “I…

The ACLU of Indiana wants the state to release some jail and prison inmates at risk from COVID-19.The Holcomb administration didn’t indicate it would do…

The Illinois Department of Corrections continues to flounder in its efforts to care for inmates with mental illness, according to a new report authored...

A 13-year-old boy was charged with attempted murder and sentenced to life in prison in 1990. During his 26 years in prison, he spent 18 in solitary…