D.C. Jail deaths exceed national average at D.C. facility, auditor finds. The D.C. Auditor also found poor conditions, such as vermin, mold and understaffing, persist.

Amite jail vacancy led to breaks in policy in inmate escape. Staffing gaps and missed 911 calls played a key role in how a murder suspect slipped out of the Tangipahoa Parish Jail for the second time.

RICHMOND, Va. — An inmate at the Richmond City Jail died on Monday, according to a notification from the Sheriff's Office. "The cause of death is unknown and will be determined by the Office of ...

After the recent New Orleans jail escape, records from show a pattern of unmanned tiers, faulty cell locks and inmates wandering without supervision. Problems have grown under Sheriff Susan Hutson.

‘Code of silence’: Jail guards broke rules, then misled investigators probing crackdown on Maplehurst inmates, internal reports show ...

As of Friday morning, 3,099 inmates were housed at the Orange County Jail, which has a capacity of about 4,000 beds. About 10 of those were from outside of Orange on ICE detainers, said Tracy ...

The conditions at the jail are so concerning, the D.C. Auditor said the city is in urgent need of a new one. Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now. WATCH HERE ...

The jail break occurred after several earthquakes caused panic. The prison break in Karachi was one of the largest ever in Pakistan, 46 of the escapees have been captured.

A 234-page report released Wednesday from the Office of the D.C. Auditor detailed what officials said is a critical need for a new city jail to replace the existing facility at 1901 D Street SE.

SLED report says Charleston County jail missed signs of suicide risk before Jordan Bell was found hanging in June 2024. No criminal prosecution sought.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The search has lasted weeks to find the inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail. A jail that has a series of issues. The same issues at 201 Poplar in Memphis. Ten inmates… ...

A study by the County Technical Assistance Service found that the Shelby County Jail may need about 1,000 more beds over the next 20 years. The study cited overcrowding, understaffing, and ...