Scientist Pete Kelsey and his team have 3D-mapped the entire island of Alcatraz, discovering Civil War secrets, prisoner escape routes – and looking at ways to preserve the island for the future.

Although best known for its 29 years as a federal penitentiary ... on the east side of Alcatraz Island, the original 1857 sign on the sallyport was concealed by a century-old building that ...

Sam Bankman-Fried had hoped to win freedom by making a long-shot bid for a presidential pardon. Instead, he began the next ...

As one of only four territorial prisons open for tours (like the infamous Alcatraz), the Old Idaho Penitentiary offers a look at life behind bars. In 1872, it started receiving criminals to its ...

A California couple bought Frontier Town, the inspiration for Disney’s Frontierland. It’s also home to one of the largest ...

Discover some of the most beautiful places in San Francisco where natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture blend ...

But there's one detention facility that Leavenworth city officials don't want. It's the for-profit prison that would hold ICE ...

A federal judge mandated that US officials submit daily reports on Kilmar Abrego Garcia and steps to return him after they ...