Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A California correctional officer stands at a gate on the grounds of Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, Calif., on Tuesday, July ...

One of the most important aspects of the show is how it tells their stories. We don’t just get the backstories; we see the women interacting with one another in humanizing ways, and flashbacks reveal ...

It is no secret that Black people are disproportionately incarcerated in U.S. prisons and jails, but a new report reveals another burden placed on Black people within the criminal justice system.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended closing the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad to help California ...

A Black prison official was unlawfully demoted from an administrative position in a retaliatory act after he reported racial discrimination and harassment, a recent complaint filed against the state's ...