Long sentences and recidivism kept prison populations high for decades, but prisons are now starting to empty.

U.S. News ranks states based on juvenile incarceration. See which states have the lowest rates of juvenile incarceration.

This image made from video shows the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court in New Orleans, Monday, April 10, 2023. Across the U.S., there have been steep declines in the number of youth in juvenile ...

Idaho has the highest rate of female incarceration in the United States, according to a new report from the Idaho Justice Project. The report, “Women’s Incarceration in Idaho: The Problem and ...

A Cost-Effective Path to Safer Communities and Second Chances, a new report by the American Library Association, explores the ...

Todd Chrisley is condemning the prison system in a new interview with Lara Trump. Here's what he has to say about the US.

Researchers have found that, in the United States, individuals who live in a high incarceration county have increased risk for stroke death.

The United States locks up more people than any other country in world. ... Below are some key facts about Rikers Island, as well as incarceration in your state and in the United States overall.

Photos from the unveiling of the historical marker. In 1911, John Jordan, a 19-year-old African American, was lynched by a ...

U.S. News ranks states based on incarceration rates. See which states have the lowest rates of incarceration.