prisons
How America Became the Most Imprisoned Nation in the World
Over the past 50 years, an era of mass incarceration took shape in the US as politicians raced to erect a sprawling detention system. Today, the country locks up more people than any other on the planet.
My Memories of the New York Prison Where Inmates Say a Mentally-Ill Black Man Was Beaten to Death
Fishkill Correctional Facility is haunted by more than just ghosts.
'Orange Is the New Black' Explores Motherhood Behind Bars in Season Three
We spoke with Orange Is the New Black actress Selenis Leyva and former real-life inmate, Joanne Archibald, about the challenges and realities of rearing a child from behind bars.
The Life, Death and Possible Resurrection of the Asylum
Half a century ago, state mental hospitals closed after a series of horrific abuses – but in the aftermath, many mentally ill people were forced onto the streets or into jails. Now some are arguing it's time to bring these institutions back.
Boobs, Skulls and Mickey Mouse: The Naive Art of Hardened Mexican Prisoners
Paños basically show that even the most hardened criminals make their mother a hand-drawn card on Mother's day.
California Just Became the First State to Defelonize Drug Use
The Golden State has been an archetype of the US prison boom since the War on Drugs began, but now it's joining the mass incarceration reform wave.
We Went Inside a Maximum Security Prison That's Rehabilitating Criminals
Murder, mayhem, and meditation at Salinas Valley State Prison.
The Horrific State of Alabama's Prisons
This small rural lockup is one of the most dangerous places in America.
How California's Prisons Are Making It Harder for Inmates to Organize and Protest
A whole bunch of prison newsletters are about to be declared "obscene" and banned.
Egypt's Prisons Are Full to the Brim
The country's interim government are locking up hundreds of people every week.