Two people are federally charged with possession of machine guns after gun violence at high school graduations in the Twin ...

The state of Minnesota has given the Hennepin County jail eight days to reduce its inmate population by 239 people, saying the jail doesn’t have enough staff on duty and isn’t checking on ...

MINNEAPOLIS — After receiving an extension from the state, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office now has roughly three weeks to fix an overcrowding crisis in its downtown jail facilities.

MINNEAPOLIS — Citing a failure to provide adequate well-being checks and staffing woes, the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) placed the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center's license ...

Failing to meet the Thursday deadline, which has already been extended, could jeopardize the Hennepin County jail’s license. “I’m supporting this action with serious reservations to remain ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County Jail has been granted another extension to slash nearly 20% of its population, moving back the Thursday deadline another three weeks. The county shreiff's ...

Jelly Roll, who spent 13 years in and out of prisons, made a surprise visit to the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. NINA MOINI: There were 680 people incarcerated in Hennepin County Jail as of this morning. That's 80 more than the limit set by the State Department of ...

DOC grants Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office extension to lower inmate population Family of inmate who died in Hennepin County Jail wins $3.4 million settlement ...

It's through a Hennepin County Sheriff's Office program called "HOPE," which stands for "Helping Others by Providing Education." For hundreds of inmates, even when the door closes, an opportunity ...