October issue
Teen-Focused App Musical.ly Is the Music Industry's New Secret Weapon
How America's favorite lip-synching video app is disrupting the way music marketing works.
Full Bleed: Escaping Alcatraz
These photos by Anthony Tafuro feature Alcatraz Island, a tough prison for any convict looking to break free.
Silicon Valley’s Plan to Turn Inmates into Coders
The program promises to be a modern-day foray beyond traditional prison jobs and a rare bridge between the technorati of the Bay Area and those living behind bars just next door.
What Happens When Inmates in Solitary Confinement Blow the Whistle on Their Abuse?
A group of inmates calling themselves the Dallas Six banded together and grew committed to bringing their prison's abusive conditions to light, even in the face of being confined there longer.
How Personhood Laws Can Land Women in Court for Crimes Against Their Own Fetuses
Anti-abortion measures are putting women are at risk of being charged with crimes against their fetuses, and rogue prosecutors can use their wide discretion to prosecute mothers with crimes beyond feticide or child abuse.
Can a Former Inmate Fix Rikers as a Regulator?
After spending more than ten years in New York's prisons and jails, Stanley Richards has dedicated his life to improving the lives of the incarcerated.
Photo Requests from Prisoners in Solitary Confinement
Over the past few years, Photo Requests from Solitary has invited men and women in solitary confinement to request a photograph of anything—real or imagined—and promised to find them an artist to make the image.
Employees of the Month
Meet some of our awesome contributors from the October issue of VICE Magazine.
Slammer Slang: The A-to-Z of Prison Lingo
A primer on the distinct vocabulary of prison slang to help you out if you ever find yourself a member of the convict class.
Do Prosecutors Care More About Convictions Than Executing the Right Person?
In 2001, 20-year-old Marlon Howell was found guilty in a racially-charged murder trial that shook New Albany, Mississippi. Fourteen years later, he continues to maintain his innocence.
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.