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 ...

DENVER — A 30-year program in which Colorado inmates trained wild horses and burros to ready them for adoption is coming to an end after a federal agency declined to renew a contract, according to the ...

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 ...

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, ...

(CAÑON CITY, Colo.) — The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) confirmed that the Wild Horse Inmate Program (WHIP), which has been running for over 30 years, will tentatively conclude at the end ...

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 ...

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution to apply for a state grant to continue a program to help ...