Jackson County is asking the state to step in with roughly $54.4 million to finally deal with its aging jail problem, a plan ...

The Wesley Street facility houses pre-trial detainees and is more than 70 years old. The facility is in severe disrepair, with frequent sewage leaks, failing locks, and unsafe conditions for both ...

The state does not track the prevalence or provide guidance on the issue, leaving inmates to languish in jail and eventually sue counties for damages.

Tennessee lawmakers are moving to create a family advisory board to hear prison safety complaints amid concerns about extortion and inmate deaths. Republican Sen. Tom Hatcher of Maryville said ...

Tennessee lawmakers may create a family advisory board to hear prison safety complaints amid concerns about extortion and inmate deaths.

Yocelin Bahena, 29, was charged with sexual abuse of an inmate in the first degree and committing unlawful acts by a corrections employee.

Rick Jackson, Burt Jones locked in political, legal combat for Georgia GOP governor’s nomination.

Jackson County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating what led up to two inmates being found unresponsive Saturday morning inside the detention center. Around 2 a.m. Saturday, a spokesperson ...

The jail death of a man who suffered from mental illness drew criminal charges against Alabama guards. The sheriff says he’s done nothing wrong.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Jackson County Detention Center at 1315 Locust St., is seen on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Kansas City. (Emily Curiel/ecuriel ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man died and another inmate is hospitalized after both were found unresponsive at the Jackson County Detention Center over the weekend. The Jackson County ...

Two inmates found unresponsive during 2 a.m. well-being checks at jail. One 22-year-old taken to hospital and later pronounced dead; another man critical. Sheriff’s detectives probe incident; medical ...