crime and punishment
It's Really Hard to Get a Job If You're an Ex-Con, Unless You're a Politician
In Indonesia, not all criminals are treated equal.
The NYPD union gives officers "get out of jail free" passes for family and friends
They're a touchy subject with officers
The island where Washington State sends its sex offenders
Washington State uses this island as a facility for the civil commitment of the state's most violent sex offenders
Chelsea Manning is 'embarrassed' for the US over solitary confinement ruling
"I take pride in our military and our government. So when we do things like this, and look awful, I feel embarrassed."
Dylann Roof Could Be The First Person to Be Executed by the US Government Since 2003
"The nature of the alleged crime and the resulting harm compelled this decision," Attorney General Loretta Lynch said on Tuesday.
Infographic: A Breakdown of America's Life Behind Bars
When it comes to prisons, the US favors quantity over quality. We lock up millions and then release them ill-equipped to reenter society, hampered by debt from prison fees, and barred from certain forms of government assistance.
Whole Foods, Expensive Cheese, and the Dilemma of Cheap Prison Labor
Whole Foods is being criticized for selling cheese and fish produced by prison inmates who are paid only a few dollars a week for their work.
An Ex-Con’s Journey Through the National Museum of Crime and Punishment
After 21 years in federal prison, I found myself back inside a cell—this time, for fun.
'Deep Web' Director Alex Winter on Silk Road Boss's Harsh Sentence: 'A Stunner'
The fall of Silk Road hasn't deterred anyone, he says.
What It's Like to Be a Death Row Executioner in America
The precise methods prisons use to kill prisoners are often shrouded in secrecy, but we do know that the teams in charge of executions are rarely made up of experts.
These Screenshots Could Get Ross Ulbricht a Lot of Time in Prison
The prosecution in the Silk Road trial is hoping to get a harsher sentence by reminding the judge of the worst parts of the site.
This Guy Robbed a Subway and Immediately Took the Money to a Different Sandwich Shop
Sadly, he hadn't yet completed his meal when he was apprehended.