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Colo.'s CO overtime explodes by $9M annually

New legislation has sent overtime pay through the roof

January 06, 2014 03:59 AM

La. detention center aims to give youths structure

Assumption sheriff directs new facility for juvenile offenders

January 06, 2014 03:56 AM

New year brings changes in SD probation system

Most of the new law took effect July 1, but many of the changes dealing with the court system were delayed until Jan. 1 to give the South Dakota Supreme Court time to pass new rules dealing with probation

January 06, 2014 03:51 AM

Serious staff assaults reach high in Ohio’s prisons

New prison population system working, but prison staff ‘caught in cross hairs’

January 05, 2014 03:29 AM

Push for sentencing reform underway in Congress

Congressional push comes as President Barack Obama and his Cabinet draw attention to the issue of mandatory sentences

January 04, 2014 03:07 AM

Pay for Ga.'s COs helps fuel high turnover

Long shifts and dangerous conditions are also contributors

January 04, 2014 03:01 AM

COs’ workplace claims to go to jury

A jury will decide whether five African-American prison guards in Nebraska endured a racially hostile work environment

February 04, 2014 04:04 AM

Winter storm delays inmate’s escape sentencing

He could get life plus 70 years added to his prison term for escape, carjacking and attempted first-degree murder

February 04, 2014 04:02 AM

Wisc. CO arrested for videotaping woman in locker room

CO is accused of videotaping prison employee in the women’s locker room using a USB device

February 04, 2014 03:41 AM

Official: Wash. inmate stabs corrections officer with pen

CO is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in the face and neck

February 04, 2014 03:36 AM