Hawaiʻi has agreed to open its prisons and jails for inspection by two national experts who will assess the state’s troubled ...

After 35 years of failing reports and climbing suicide rates, a federal judge is appointing an outsider to propose fixes for ...

“Prison forces a complete surrender of autonomy,” explains Dr. Jessica Martinez, clinical psychologist specializing in correctional mental health. “From when you eat and sleep to when you ...

A federal judge in Sacramento has put control of California prisons' mental health programs into a rare receivership, ...

While the prison reported releasing 164 inmates between April 11 and May 11, it admitted 163 new inmates. Mirror Staff Writer Kay Stephens is at 814-946-7456. Newsletter ...

A pair of national experts will determine what is needed to improve services for mentally ill inmates. Then lawmakers will be ...