A federal judge believes the system of monitoring Arizona’s prison health care may be so “corrupt” that it can no longer be trusted.

Two transgender prison inmates sued the state of Arizona and a former corrections officer, alleging the guard forced them to engage in sexual acts and the state failed to prevent the assaults.

Attorneys came to an impasse today in resolving claims the Department of Corrections is shirking its obligation under a year-old lawsuit settlement to improve health care for prisoners.

The state is asking federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 34,000 inmates, saying there's no evidence each and every prisoner is at risk.

Kelvin Long, a Navajo who will serve as cultural adviser for a Native American religious program at the Coconino County Jail, inspects a circular rebar frame that will be covered with blankets to form a sweat lodge.

Henry Hall was on death row when police found the remains of Ted Lindberry in the desert west of Phoenix in March 2001.

Police are looking for a man who was mistakenly released from a Phoenix jail.

A Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill that would restrict the use of restraints on pregnant inmates in Arizona.