The Prison Issue
What It's Like to Be a Teacher in Prison
A comprehensive analysis of my 30 months teaching in Her Majesty's Prison Service.
The Myth of the Lone Wolf
Prison might be more influential than we'd like to admit in creating "lone wolf" terrorists.
Rehabilitation, Spies, and Goals at Uganda's Lone Maximum Security Prison
Uganda's only maximum security prison, Luzira, holds a sophisticated prison soccer tournament known not only for its top-notch talent, but the remarkable part it plays in the country's low recidivism rate.
From a Tortured System
The story of how the state's self-defeating prison policies helped to create the mega-gangs of modern Brazil.
The State of Mental Health in UK Prisons
For the vast majority of the 85,000 people incarcerated in England and Wales, a mental health problem is just one of a number of challenges they face while they're inside.
Discussing the Benefits of Video Gaming Behind Bars with an Ex-Con
"When boredom kicks in, that's when people get edgy," said one prisoner, "but when there's a FIFA tournament going on, it brings people together."
How Video Games Can Help Prison Inmates
"When boredom kicks in, that's when people get edgy," said one prisoner, "but when there's a FIFA tournament going on, it brings people together."
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.
Deep Cover: What It Was Like Working as a Prison Guard at Sing Sing in the 1990s
Ted Conover discusses how little has changed in the 15 years since he infiltrated Sing Sing in order to write a book about the prison system.
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.