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

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

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

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

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

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

His intent was to give Heap free rein to use the money for IT equipment and other duties without any interference from the ...

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

The legendary Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine story is told through fascinating exhibits and artifacts. The grounds feature historic buildings rescued from old Western movie sets that once filmed nearby.

Why? In Arizona, many young people are growing up with a parent in prison or jail, yet we have no clear idea how many. That’s because our state does not collect this data. There is no system in place ...

Those executed included Thomas Gudinas, whose mental illness was shaped by his abusive upbringing and neglect, and Richard ...

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