In a bombshell petition, convicted murderer Scott Peterson and the Los Angeles Innocence Project argue they have new evidence exonerating him in the murder of his wife and unborn son.

While the whereabouts of five inmates who ran from a New Orleans jail by climbing through a hole behind a toilet remain unknown, experts say there is a strong likelihood the escapees will get caught ‒ ...

ELOY, Ariz. — An Idaho Department of Correction inmate died Wednesday morning following an assault at the Saguaro Correctional Center. Brian Todd, a spokesperson for the Arizona prison, said ...

Authorities have identified the inmate accused of stabbing incarcerated rapper Tory Lanez with a self-made shank as 41-year-old Santino Casio, who is serving a life sentence for murder. Casio ...

Video by Avery Callens and Alexa Durben Photos by Alexa Durben and Marissa Lindemann BALDWIN, Mich. — Cell service begins to ...

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — An inmate at the Alleghany Regional Jail died Thursday morning while talking to deputies, according to the sheriff. Alleghany County Sheriff Kyle Moore and Jail ...

An inmate at Rikers Island died in his prison cell Saturday morning – marking the ninth reported prisoner death at the troubled New York City jail this year, officials said. Ardit Billa, 29, who was ...

Guards at George W. Hill prison were kept busy recently with three weapons found on inmates and a guard having an unknown liquid thrown in his face by an inmate. On Aug. 11, a corrections officer ...

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — An inmate convicted of brutally beating and killing an SCI Somerset Corrections Officer will now be placed on death row. Former SCI Somerset inmate Paul Kendrick appeared ...

INDIANAPOLIS — An investigation is underway following the death of an inmate at an Indianapolis jail. According to the Marion County Sheriff's Department, around 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, authorities ...

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A recovered drug addict and former inmate is speaking out about alleged sexual misconduct by murdered Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins, claiming he used his ...