They say Gov. Katie Hobbs agreed to some independent oversight of Arizona's prison system but only after refusing to fund it.

The new oversight office will operate independently of current prison director Ryan Thornell and Governor Katie Hobbs.

He called the department’s response “not all that good.” ...

The war on drugs hit Arizona hard, with long sentences and packed prisons. We look at how the state’s approach to drug ...

Arizona criminalizes homelessness through camping bans while ignoring housing solutions and corporate rent inflation ...

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a flurry of new laws on Tuesday, including one that will prevent foreign adversaries like ...

At least eight inmates have died while under prison custody so far in 2025, raising questions about Arizona's prison security ...

Arizona's ADCRR releases a vague follow-up to elected officials' inquiry, claiming commitment to transparency.

A new law adds more oversight to county treasurer departments from the state auditors, requiring more in-depth audits.

Most critical services in Arizona would continue if an impasse over the state budget leads to an unprecedented government ...

Arizona prisoner Abelardo Chaparro fought illegal sentence promising nonexistent parole, setting precedent that freed ...

Arizona enacts a law to compensate the wrongfully convicted, offering financial restitution, record expungement, and ...