Security officials at Arizona’s Lewis prison first identified problems with inmates defeating the cell door locking system at least 13 years ago, according to internal security documents and video ...

A lot of things fueled the July 18 riot at the Dolph Briscoe Unit in southwest Texas. Prisoners were increasingly upset about the coronavirus pandemic. They couldn’t have visitors or make phone calls.

Westmoreland officials said a review of security protocols at the county jail is underway after an inmate used a piece of paper to escape from his cell and then assaulted a guard making early-morning ...

Officer David Nash doesn’t remember much from the night he was violently attacked inside Arizona’s Lewis Prison. “I remember another corrections officer pulling me out of the pod,” he said. “I ...

PHOENIX — A newly released report outlines major changes recommended for Lewis prison and the Arizona Department of Corrections after video surfaced in April of inmates streaming out of their cells ...

PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Department of Corrections received legislative approval Tuesday to begin replacing cell door locks, fire alarms and air conditioning at two state prisons after a contentious ...