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Canada’s largest jail is again facing calls to improve mental health care for inmates following an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old man who died by suicide inside his cell.

Cassandra Pastora was three months’ pregnant when she suffocated herself in a cell at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga.

The state health department is offering $6.5 million in grant funds to help county jails offer mental health evaluations, medication and stabilization services to inmates. The hope is that inmates on the waiting list for care at the Montana State Hospital can get that care in jail instead.

A Marshfield woman, Madison Rueckert, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting her boyfriend, Jonathan Miller, in the head over messages she found on his phone from other women. Some examples of what they were wanted for, include sexual assault, kidnapping, robbery, shootings, narcotics and sex offenders - the last of which numbered 10.

Troy Victorino and Jerone Hunter are facing a possible death sentence for the 2004 Xbox murders in which six people were beaten to death.

One of Missouri’s largest sheriff’s offices is leading the way to change how deputies use restraint chairs or full-body restraint systems after a nationwide KMBC 9 News investigation.

The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is sounding the alarm over the condition of its aging jail, and they are asking county leaders to help with

At least three sheriffs’ departments in the Kansas City metro area have either updated policies or are considering changes after a nationwide KMBC 9 News investigation into the use and misuse of restraint chairs and full-body restraint devices.

Diya Kahali, a clinical psychology student, undertook a challenging internship at Tihar Jail, navigating a complex environment with minimal structure. She interviewed inmates, assessed their mental health,

New court records confirm a thirteenth employee who worked at the Walker County Jail will plead guilty to single count involving a civil rights violation.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost visited the Trumbull County Jail Tuesday to announce a $250,000 grant to support inmate addiction treatment, counseling, and reentry services.

The new 332-bed jail, in the works for at least a decade, promises updated infrastructure and programs aimed at reducing repeat offenses.

Across the U.S., some people with mental illness wait months in jail for court-ordered competency evaluations, with little to no mental health care. One Indiana man’s case reveals how delays prolong suffering — and expose a system unequipped to help.

Discover the 18 Worst Prisons in the US [2025 Edition], delving into the high-security jails notorious for harsh inmate conditions and rights issues.

Arizona is going to use federal funds to provide more job training for inmates in a plan to reduce recidivism — and, as the state’s prison chief says, to cut down on

Also in this week's government notes, the Cedar Rapids school board has approved a 3 percent wage increase for district teachers.

Has all video of Stephen Fossett’s death been made available? Were officers placed on leave during investigation? Answers to key questions.

The inmate's death is one of several at HMP Parc in recent years, raising concerns about the prison's management and the effectiveness of its drug prevention measures.