SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Heavily armed police on Wednesday entered the prison where 26 inmates were butchered in recent days and separated members of rival drug gangs waging a turf war that set off a ...

The Trump administration is escalating efforts to crack down on gangs that move illicit drugs into the United States, with deadly military strikes at sea and measures to toughen up borders taking ...

Law enforcement agencies estimate that tens of thousands of gangs operate across the United States today. These groups range from street gangs and prison gangs to organized criminal networks.

A senior prison in the UK has been placed into special measures after reports that violent gangs — described in press reports as predominantly Muslim groups — are exerting significant influence inside ...

Guatemalan authorities freed hostages on Monday who were being held by gang members in two prisons, including a juvenile facility, in riots attributed to retaliation for the transfer of gang leaders ...

Former Smith State Prison Warden Brian Adams has been indicted in connection with an alleged contraband smuggling operation tied to a prison gang.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — A man alleged to be the founder and leader of a Haitian gang was sentenced on Wednesday to life in ...

The logo of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is shown on the shirt of a corrections officer, May 9, 2023, at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl, Miss. automation Conditions at ...

The leader of the Chicago street gang Four Corner Hustlers has been sentenced to life in prison for racketeering conspiracy charges involving multiple murders. Labar Spann, 47, was convicted in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Guatemala’s government declared a 30-day state of emergency Sunday after gang members killed 10 police officers in ...