A Jail Experiment puts real inmates in charge of their unit. Here’s how the experiment worked, what was supervised, and why it sparked controversy.

Why is Bruce Kelly in jail? Explore his charges, convictions, and full legal history, detailing the events that led to his ...

A viral clip showing R. Kelly walking out of jail has set social media buzzing, leaving many questioning whether the ...

Fort Worth musician Abraham Alexander at Niles City Sound in Fort Worth on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Alexander, known for his soulful music, picked up an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for ...

Investigators say Miguel Perez sold cocaine multiple times to an undercover officer. A search of his Des Plaines home allegedly turned up a gun, an extended magazine, and 47 pounds of marijuana. Perez ...

Police said the couple was in a car returning from a Bears-Packers watch party. Jabari Gates faces multiple charges including aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery and gun possession by a ...

A federal judge ruled that Cook County’s system for handling unpaid property taxes violates the Constitution, delivering a major victory for homeowners who lost their properties and accumulated equity ...

If you’re too poor to afford a good lawyer in Houston’s Harris County Jail in Texas, the odds are sorely stacked against you. In misdemeanor cases, Harris County inmates plead guilty 84% of the time ...

The family of a man who died in Cook County Jail over the weekend gathered outside the criminal courthouse Monday morning to call for clarity on the circumstances of his death. Shamire Jackson, 35, ...

The second-largest county in the United States has established a permanent guaranteed basic income program after the success of a previous pilot version. The Cook County Board of Commissioners ...

CHICAGO — A Cook County Jail detainee died last Thursday after a fire in his cell, Cook County Sheriff’s officials said. Around 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, correctional officers in the residential ...