Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “We have corrections officers that are fighting wars on a daily basis,” Rep. Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe) said before a meeting of ...

Wisconsin’s prisons have been making big headlines over the last year for their lockdowns, rodent infestations and soaring staffing shortages. In an effort to improve prison conditions and attract ...

The recent wildcat strike by New York state corrections officers, which resulted in the firing of more than 2,000 prison guards, highlights deep-seated challenges within the system. This problem is ...

BILLERICA — More than 120 officers in the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office participated in a hands-on training program that allowed them to walk through different law enforcement scenarios and skills in a ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — On Christmas Day last year, Andrew Lansing, an officer at Chillicothe’s Ross Correctional Institution, was assaulted and killed by inmate Rashawn Cannon. Now, Andy’s Law, a ...