US prison population could soon drop for first time in 4 decades as states look to cut costs

Prison population to have first drop since 1972

US jail population could soon drop for first time in decades as states look to cut costs

Jail population could have first drop in 4 decades

Ill. Gov. Quinn now says he knew about inmate release, but won’t say why he stopped it

Quinn says he knew about prison release program

Ill. governor suspends program that secretly released inmates after only 3 weeks in prison

Ill. suspends program that released inmates early

Suspected Islamic militants storm Philippine jail and free 31 inmates; 2 people killed

Militants attack Philippine jail, 31 inmates freed

Officials: Dispute among rival street gangs led to California prison riot last summer

Officials: Gang rivalry led to Calif. prison riot

Report: Animosity between rival street gangs led to California prison riot last summer

Report: Gang rivaly led to Calif. prison riot

Jury sentences Texas inmate to die for death of Huntsville prison guard during 2007 escape

Texas inmate to die for prison guard’s death

1 of every 133 Americans in prison or jail, new Justice Dept figures show

Prison population growth slows in 2008

WASHINGTON — The U.S. prison population edged up slightly last year, though the number of total inmates dropped in 20 states, including New York, Georgia and Michigan.

Escaped prisoner caught in Houston after week on the run; convicted sex offender had guns

Texas prisoner captured after week on the run

Ohio ready to execute 1st inmate with single drug; untested method likely to take longer

Ohio inmate to get 1-drug, slower, execution

China activist speaks out from inside ‘black jail,’ saying he can’t leave unofficial detention

China activist speaks out from inside ‘black jail’

Guard recuperating after assault by 2 inmates on SC death row; suspects placed in isolation

Guard assaulted by 2 inmates on SC death row

Authorities: Sex offender pulls gun on Texas guards during prison transfer; search ongoing

Texas inmate pulls gun on guards, takes off

4 dead in Congo’s capital after jail cell wall falls during attempted prison escape

4 dead in Congo after attempted prison escape

12 inmates escape prison in western Afghanistan, Red Crescent official killed in north

12 inmates escape prison in western Afghanistan

A dozen inmates crawl through tunnel to escape prison in western Afghanistan

12 inmates escape from western Afghan prison

8 injured after riot involving more than 100 inmates at Arizona prison; unit on lockdown

8 hurt after fight involving 100 at Ariz. prison

4 injured after riot involving more than 100 inmates at Arizona prison; complex on lockdown

Ariz. prison on lockdown after fight involving 100

Jane Andrews, convicted murderer and former aide to Duchess of York, escapes prison

Former aide to Duchess of York escapes from prison

Federal prison officials to inspect Illinois facility proposed to house Guantanamo detainees

Officials to inspect Ill jail for Gitmo inmates

Greek police arrest fugitive who escaped from prison by helicopter

Greek police capture helicopter fugitive

ATHENS, Greece — A convicted murderer in Greece who made a dramatic prison escape by helicopter earlier this year was arrested near Athens on Monday, police said.

Illinois governor and senator back idea to sell near-empty prison to house Guantanamo inmates

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