El Chapo is being tortured, his lawyer claims
What the government says are special measures designed to prevent his third escape, his lawyers say is abusive treatment
Prison
Why prisoners nationwide are striking
American inmates are organizing a work stoppage to protest forced labor, which they're casting as a form of slavery
U.S. journalist arrested, held in Turkish prison
Lindsey Snell was reportedly detained crossing back into Turkey from Syria, where she says she "escaped" al Qaeda captivity
American describes "nightmare" conditions while being held in Venezuela jail
Utah man was arrested nearly two months ago when police said they found an assault rifle during a raid; he denies any wrongdoing and accuses police of planting the weapon
Forget cigarettes -- there's a new prison currency
Cutbacks in the amount and quality of prison food mean hungry inmates now value this salty staple more than tobacco
Manager of Backstreet Boys, 'NSync dies in prison at 62
Lou Pearlman’s $300 million Ponzi scheme through his Trans Continental companies was uncovered in 2006
Officials: Inmate fatally stabbed in Md. prison
Police say John O'Sullivan was stabbed multiple times, and several inmates were seen walking away from his body
Woman sentenced for kidnapping newborn, raising it as her own
Zephany Nurse was reunited last year with her biological parents after being snatched from mother's bedside in 1997
Jerry Sandusky forcefully denies sexual abuse of boys
Former Penn State coach, who is serving 30 to 60 years in prison, argues that he wasn't properly represented by his legal team
Pistorius denies suicide attempt after wrist injury
Prison officials say the former Olympic track star in prison for murdering his girlfriend fell out of bed and hurt his wrists
Man accused of attacking alleged church shooter gets good news
Authorities say Dwayne Stafford attacked accused Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof in jail shower
Woman allegedly robbed Wyo. bank so she could return to prison
The 59-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly robbing a bank, and then waiting outside for police to arrive
From prison to law school: Wrongly convicted Chicago man now a lawyer
With help from the Wisconsin Innocence Project, Chicago man was exonerated and released after a decade in prison
Guard, inmate clash in Pa. prison takes tragic turn
Altercation said to have resulted in them falling down elevator shaft
Inmates in NY get an Ivy League education behind bars
Nearly 900 inmates are enrolled in an education program offering associates, bachelors and even Master's degrees, and that's about to expand
Seven charged in L.A. for firebombing black homes
Prosecutors say the defendants had a plan to "get the n***** out of the neighborhood"
An escaped Arkansas inmate walks into a bar ...
What happens when an escaped inmate, wearing a dirty prison uniform, walks into the neighborhood watering hole
Oscar Pistorius sentenced for murdering his girlfriend
Former South African Paralympian's initial conviction on manslaughter was changed to murder, drawing a much harsher sentence
Ex-Ark. prison chaplain pleads guilty to sex assault
Kenneth Dewitt had sexual relations with three female inmates while he served as chaplain at the Arkansas Department of Correction's McPherson Women's Unit
Guilty verdict for 94-year-old former Auschwitz Nazi guard
Reinhold Hanning faces prison, pending appeal, for helping Auschwitz death camp carry out murder of a million Jews
Detroit man who as teen confessed to killing 4 walks out of prison
Release of Davontae Sanford comes day after his guilty pleas to four fatal shootings were erased by a judge
Outcry after short sentence in Stanford sexual assault case
At his sentencing on three felony counts of sexual assault, Brock Turner could have gone to prison for 14 years
Investigation into escaped prisoners blames employees' complacency
State Inspector General released report about the breakout of David Sweat and Richard Matt one year after they escaped Clinton Correctional Facility
Four given prison for British family's videotaped assault
Tape showed Rosemary and Lewis Owen, both in their 60s, and their 43-year-old son getting punched in the faces, knocked down and kicked
Extra: Bruce Beresford-Redman's message to his kids
Filmed on June 25, 2012, inside the Cancun prison where he is being held, Bruce sends a video message to his two young children in California.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder, could face death penalty
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, was charged with aggravated murder.
Robert Redford, charismatic star and Oscar-winning director, dies at age 89
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Ousted CDC director to warn of "real risk" for vaccines for children if panel meets
Susan Monarez will testify before a Senate panel Wednesday about why she believes she was fired.
Cargo ship runs into engine trouble on way to space station
Two planned engine firings shut down prematurely, NASA said, putting the Cygnus cargo ship's approach to the space station on hold.
FBI's Patel faces questions on Kirk probe, Epstein files at Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel testified for more than four and a half hours before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he fielded questions over his leadership of the bureau.
Trump unlikely to escape Epstein scandal on historic state visit to U.K.
The ongoing fallout over Epstein is likely to follow Trump on his formal state visit to the U.K., which just lost its ambassador in D.C. to the scandal.
Charlie Kirk suspect confessed to the killing in text to his roommate, prosecutor says
Court documents show the suspect's roommate found a note in their apartment that read, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it."
New CDC advisory panel members include more COVID vaccine critics
HHS and CDC announced five new members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices just days ahead of a scheduled meeting that's likely to discuss COVID vaccines and more.
Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed, judge rules
Luigi Mangione, accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in court where his state terrorism charges were thrown out.