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Former Arizona Corrections Director Charles Ryan has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge.

Police say former Arizona Corrections Director Charles Ryan suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to one of his hands, initially refused calls to exit his Tempe home and pointed a gun at officers before finally surrendering.

An appeals court has upheld a 2018 contempt-of-court ruling against now-retired Arizona Corrections Director Charles Ryan for failing to follow through on…

Arizona hopes to negotiate a new legal settlement over the quality of health care in state prisons after facing persistent complaints that it was dragging…

Governor Doug Ducey has appointed a new director to oversee Arizona's prison system. Ducey announced Monday that David Shinn has been appointed as the new…

Attorneys will make arguments Tuesday in the appeal of a contempt-of-court ruling against retired Arizona Corrections Director Charles Ryan for failing to…

Governor Doug Ducey's office says the number 2 official in the Arizona Department of Corrections will lead the state prison system while the governor…

The Arizona Department of Corrections director says vacancy rates for correctional officers have increased across the state.A report in the Capitol Times…

A new report says locks failed for years at an Arizona prison and allowed for serious beatings of prisoners and guards, but Department of Corrections…

The embattled director of the Arizona Department of Corrections is resigning.Charles Ryan notified Governor Doug Ducey on Friday that he plans to retire…