State correctional officers are expected to receive a 30% raise while probation and parole employees should see around 20% added to their pay
Despite significant injury, Sgt. Dustin Willbanks helped his partner subdue the inmate before others could be hurt
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A former jail administrator recounts lessons learned from a contraband crackdown – in particular, why screening the mail is so important
Department of Corrections Director Scott Crow testified he was confident the proper drugs were used during executions
Attorneys for more than two dozen death row inmates argue that the state's method creates a risk of unconstitutional pain and suffering
"While it may be gruesome to look at, we all agree it will be quicker," said an attorney for one of the inmates
The inmate, who was being held in a mental health unit, had not been checked in almost 12 hours
The degree program is offered free to the inmates and will not incur an expense for the Department of Corrections
"It's great for morale, the culture; it's great for the community," said Gov. Kevin Stitt
What was once one of the nation's busiest death chambers has not resumed administering capital punishment as easily as some had hoped
Jones will spend the rest of his life behind bars without the possibility of parole
Julius Jones, who has long maintained his innocence, is scheduled to be executed Thursday
Nicholas James Leach fled the jail after taking a remote that opens a gate from a maintenance worker's backpack
Nearly 140 employees work at the minimum-security prison. About 1,000 inmates will be moved to other facilities
Video shows police entering the jail as the inmate holds a detention officer at knifepoint
Deputy Kyle Davis was remembered for his professionalism and good humor
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