One of the first people to die of COVID-19 in New York City’s notorious Rikers Island jail system was Raymond Rivera — a 55-year-old father and husband who lost his life in April. The “offense” that ...

A push to reduce incarceration rates in Texas has increased the emphasis for jail alternatives and community supervision. As of November 2017, over 145,000 inmates have been incarcerated in Texas ...

Judge Clara Levers rejected the prosecution's request to keep a man in custody and instead released him under Post-Release ...

A prison staff member has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Marcy Correctional Facility. The NYS Department of ...

Friday morning, a civilian staff member at Marcy Correctional Facility was found dead of an apparent suicide. The New York ...

Criminal justice policy discussions often center on a few hot-button topics, such as the mental health and substance abuse crises, disparities in incarceration, and juvenile crime. Comparatively, the ...

The fatal beating of Brooks took place at Marcy on December 10, 2024 after he was transferred there from Mid-State ...

A 21-year-old man on Tuesday was placed on 10 years of community supervision after admitting to shooting at his neighbor earlier this year. Tristan Shepard pleaded guilty to a count of engaging in ...

Marcy, N.Y. - A staff member at Marcy Correctional Facility shot themself at the prison Friday morning, officials said. The staff member entered the administration building at the facility and shot ...

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - The Department of Community Supervision is only a month old, but before it started, there was a debate over whether Georgia even needs a separate agency to oversee parole, ...

Casey Witte is a research and policy associate on the Criminal Justice Team at the R Street Institute. In his February State of the State address, Gov. Bill Lee sent a clear message that public safety ...

Petaluma police arrested Sean Foster for indecent exposure, drug influence, and violating supervision terms after his lewd ...