Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The only way to survive prison, Jason Doty said, is to go into what he calls an "emotional winter." Just like a tree pushes its ...

Building on previously successful inmate programs, including the creation of a pre-release unit for women, a Family Support Services Unit and mental-health services, the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, ...

BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Benton County inmate garden is cultivating more than just crops; it’s transforming lives and feeding communities. Benton County Sheriff Shawn Holloway explained ...

Erie County government used inmates to remove snow in December without judicial approval. The county executive defended the program, stating it used "low-risk" inmates and followed internal vetting ...

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - For more than a decade, the Jessamine County Detention Center has been trying to prepare inmates for life beyond jail. That includes the work they’re doing within and the ...

MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A new inmate work program in Monroe County is already showing promising results, creating opportunities for inmates, helping local businesses, and even providing some ...

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A new social services program in the Lauderdale County Detention Center allows qualifying inmates to receive help and guidance when it comes to substance or drug use.