"For Pete's Sake" coffee shop in Evanston serves more than just coffee. For owner Pete Bass, it's a mission. That mission is ...

In a plea agreement filed in late January, Benjamin Shoemaker agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy against rights as well as two counts of deprivation of rights.

Lawmakers presented legislation that would allow the state to borrow an additional $500 million to build two prisons, ...

How did the proposed prison make it to 2025 and what are the common questions that continue to be addressed in various ...

How the plan is enacted could also have major impacts on communities with economies that rely on those prisons. “Anything depends on how it’s executed,” said Claire Shubik-Richards, the executive ...

When the Illinois Department of Corrections shut down the century-old Stateville Correctional Center in September, officials ...

Alabama lawmakers are seeking to borrow additional money for prison construction to ensure the state can build a second 4,000-bed prison.

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A deadly crash involving a wrong-way driver forced the closure of the southbound 405 Freeway through the ...

The outcome of the appeal, brought by GEO Group, could set important legal precedent on wages for detainees who work in ...

Josh Shapiro’s administration recommended the closure of Rockview state prison, a 110-year-old facility ... He learned of the plan through email. “The governor’s office, they should have ...

Rod Blagojevich is expected to be pardoned by President Donald Trump after serving time in prison for soliciting ... White House source familiar with the plans. A Democrat, Blagojevich has become ...