Essex County Correctional Facility is under fire following attack on Jayshawn Boyd

The inmate was charged with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon

Authorities haven’t released details on the inmate or how he died

Union County wants to close its jail and move inmates to a facility in Newark. Activists say the plan impacts the legal rights and well-being ...

Hudson and Bergen county signal changes to their ICE contracts for detainees.

All Essex County inmates and detainees are expected to be tested and segregated based on results.

The Essex County Board of Freeholders voted Wednesday night to advance plans for an independent civilian task force to oversee the troubled Essex County Correctional Facility.

Despite officials at the correctional facility saying they've already addressed the issues that were cited in a recent federal report, advocates say they're not buying ...

A federal Homeland Security surprise inspection last July documented violations that “pose significant health and safety risks at the facility.”

The American Friends Service Committee and New Jersey Advocates for Immigrant Detainees partnered with NYU and found the Essex County Correctional Facility used solitary confinement ...

It's the week they dole out the money. Wrapping up the state budget has as much to do with votes to override a veto as ...