A 2022 investigation by the Citizen Times revealed Buncombe had the most deaths per inmate of the state's 10 largest detention systems from 2008-21, making it North Carolina's deadliest jail.

NEWLAND – Avery County Government is proud to announce the launch of LiveWell Avery, a new initiative dedicated to connecting residents with essential health and wellness resources. This program ...

By that measure, the Sarasota County jail has been overcrowded for more than 20 years. Through the first quarter of 2025, the jail’s average daily population (ADP) has been 1,129. The jail ...

An alleged smuggling plot at the Rowan County Detention Center led to multiple arrests after a suspicious package sparked an ...

FEBRUARY AND APRIL. SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING AFTER A WOMAN INMATE IN THE COUNTY JAIL DIED. DEPUTIES SAY THEY FOUND THE 32 YEAR OLD WOMAN UNRESPONSIVE IN HER CELL LAST ...

A 39-year-old inmate at the Athens-Clarke County Jail died Tuesday morning after being found unresponsive in his cell. Jail staff initiated life-saving measures and EMS transported the inmate to a ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County jail is holding about 95 inmates arrested by ICE and slated for deportation. Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene said the county will receive approximately $4.5 ...

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WGN) — In an effort to enhance safety and crack down on smuggling, the Lake County jail will soon be moving to an electronic mail system. Jail officials announced in a Facebook ...

RICHMOND, Ind. — A local man is accused of smuggling a controlled substance into the Wayne County jail and sharing it with fellow inmates. Jakob Michael Wayne Gaddis, 25, of Dublin, was charged ...

In just three years, a group of high school students has turned a silent art auction into a fully fledged event with a social media presence, active website and lawn signs to advertise. The ...

The cause of death for an inmate in the Athens-Clarke County Jail remained undetermined Wednesday. Clarke County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Keith Sims identified the man as Torrance ...

The Rockingham County jail faces lighting and sprinkler problems alongside staffing shortages, affecting officer rounds.