In 1990, the closure of the Virginia State Penitentiary ended nearly 200 years of holding state inmates in downtown Richmond.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) –The Department of Corrections disclosed Friday that a 71-year-old man died while in custody at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. David Dietrich was taken to the ...

In "Happy Face," actor Dennis Quaid plays serial killer Keith Jesperson, who is serving multiple life sentences at the Oregon State Penitentiary.

Annaleigh Ashford and Dennis Quaid star in "Happy Face," inspired by the life of Melissa Moore, daughter of serial killer Keith Jesperson.

Jesperson, played by Dennis Quaid, killed at least eight women and is serving several life sentences at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, where he has been since 1995. "Happy Face," the ...

For its third year, the Black Women in Food Summit is celebrating the talent, resilience and innovation of Black women in the ...

Paramount+'s new series "Happy Face" follows the notorious serial killer and his daughter, Melissa, as she confronts his crimes. Here’s what to know about the real-life murders and victims.

Reese also told lawmakers that the Oregon State Penitentiary is woefully outdated, comparing the state’s oldest prison to the infamous and now-shuttered Alcatraz. The prison health system ...

He was later found guilty of seven additional murders. He is currently incarcerated at Oregon State Penitentiary where he is serving four consecutive life sentences. Jesperson, who is now 69 years ...

Dennis Quaid looks back on his acclaimed five-decade career, which started when he accompanied his brother Randy to a film set and met Marlon Brando.