Sheriffs are constitutional officers and while their salaries are paid by the county in which they serve, their salaries are ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — A local man accused of trying to hire a hitman while facing felony charges has been sentenced to prison. Lloyd Allen Moore was sentenced this morning in Jefferson ...

A shift away from individualized sentencing is a move away from “scientifically informed response to criminal behavior,” said ...

After months of negotiating and priority setting the County Board of Commissioners officially approved an almost $35 million ...

Adams County sheriff pitches regional jail funded by MDOC inmate contracts because of safety issues plaguing county jail.

State officials revoked the certification of Emily Fisk, a former corrections officer at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution, ...

Three New York women were arrested recently after trying to smuggle almost two pounds of marijuana to inmates inside the ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) - A Pell City man has died following a single-vehicle crash Friday morning on Interstate 20 in Jefferson County, according to the ...

Louisville Metro Government agreed to pay more than $12 million to settle lawsuits in 2025. Some suits alleged police and ...

A new gaming and entertainment haven is now open for business in Jefferson City, and visitors even have the option to stay ...

The release said a medical emergency was called, and jail healthcare personnel performed lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived.

Karen Huger is ready to speak her truth after spending six months behind bars. “I had been through hell and back,” Karen, 62, ...