The Marshall Project
My Best Friends in Prison are Frogs, Turtles, and Raccoons
It's a relief to hang with open-minded creatures from beyond the walls.
The Joy and Anxiety of Expecting a Visitor in Prison
In cell 62, another one of my birthdays became another day alone.
Welcome to Stewart Detention Center, the Black Hole of America's Immigration System
At Stewart, roughly 1,700 men wait to find out whether they'll be deported from the United States. Chances are, they will be.
A Former Prison Inmate on Voting for the First Time
"Being able to vote—that's rare for people like me."
Before Her Death, Kalief Browder’s Mother Spoke Out About His Mistreatment at Rikers
Venida Browder died of complications from a heart attack Friday, just 16 months after her son hanged himself in the wake of three horrific years on Rikers Island.
How I Survived ‘Ninja Shakedown’ Cell Searches in Prison
We call them the ninjas because of their black fatigues and the quasi-militaristic way they conduct themselves.
My Memories of Being in Prison with Whitey Bulger
Along with running Boston's Irish mob and eluding capture for years, Bulger was an FBI informant who allegedly snitched on his competitors. That made him an interesting arrival on my cell block.
How I Reconnected with My Estranged Daughter from Prison
In the photographs she sent, she was this grown-up version of a girl with more piercings than I ever had.
Getting a Hustle: How to Live Like a King Behind Bars
From moonshine to tattoos to balloons of drugs, America's prison inmates do what it takes to make life inside tolerable.
The Strange Times of a Lifer Who's Getting Out of Prison
After 34 years inside, sometimes you never feel free.
Former Inmates Explain What You Should Do When You Get Out of Prison
6,000 people are about to be freed from federal custody—here's what they'll face on the outside.
Prison Without Punishment
Germany allows inmates to wear their own clothes, cook their own meals, and have romantic visits. Could that work in the United States?