Rising prison health care costs are prompting corrections officials to rethink everything from medication distribution to appointment scheduling.

Despite the number of cases marred by official misconduct, hurting innocent families, the State of Oklahoma has done nothing ...

McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man who fatally shot a woman during a home invasion and robbery 20 years ago apologized to the victim's family before he was executed Thursday, remorse a woman ...

TheOklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (OK-CADP) held a vigil Thursday morning during death row inmate Wendell ...

Several relatively small pieces that, taken together, could add up to a substantial difference for the treatment of juvenile offenders statewide are working their way through the session.

House Bill 1001, "Lauria and Ashley's Law," passed by the Oklahoma House, increases minimum prison time for murder ...

Right now, he’s rewatching “Prison Break.” Apparently ... One of his favorite players to watch is the Oklahoma City Thunder guard … you guessed it … Alex Caruso. It makes sense, though.

“For a lot of complicated reasons, these prison systems have created a kind of environment ... “Treat them with respect. You’ll be OK.” Before you leave... As a nonprofit newsroom ...

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This project started as an analysis of organizational issues and correctional officers' job satisfaction in prison systems. But it has since evolved into challenging assumptions about aging and crime ...