Prison System
India Plans to Release Some Prisoners to Avoid Coronavirus Infection in its Overcrowded Jails
The country’s largest prison, Tihar Jail, plans to release over 3,000 inmates who are “not hardened”.
These Law Students in Northern India Are Fighting For The Constitutional Right Of 4 Lakh Prisoners to Vote
“If one can contest for elections from within the prison, why can’t they vote too?"
All the Terrible Things You See and Learn as a Guard in a Private Prison
Journalist Shane Bauer worked undercover in a Louisiana prison for four months. What he discovered was shocking.
Three employees charged in death of inmate at jail overseen by Sheriff David Clarke
Prosecutors say two employees deliberately cut off the inmate's water supply before a commander helped them cover it up.
Ex-Prisoners Tell Us The Worst Person They've Had To Share A Cell With
"I told him J.R.R. Tolkien didn't invent elves. He told me to close the door. I knew he wanted to fight."
'Black Power Hour' Leads the Fight for Prisoners on the East Coast
A radio show co-hosted by activist El Jones is a lifeline for inmates.
I Got My Car Fixed in a Polish Prison
Warsaw's Rakowiecka Prison doesn't advertise—since it's one of the best car repair centers in the city, word of mouth is enough to keep the inmates busy.
The Grandma Suing a Utah Prison Over Her Teenage Grandson's Suicide
Janet Crane alleges her intellectually disabled grandson spent most of his life being bullied, beaten and abused in various Utah facilities. Now she's fighting for justice.
10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask an Ex-Convict
"I just know know that whatever happens, I don't ever want to be back there again."
We Talked To Filmmaker Brett Story About The Broken Prison System
The Prison in Twelve Landscapes goes behind the scenes of life in prison
Why Are So Many Inmates Dying at the Eloy Immigration Center?
Within reach of his family and freedom, why would migrant José de Jesús Deniz-Sahagun commit suicide?