America Incarcerated
Bernie Sanders Has a Ballsy Plan to Get Rid of Private Prisons — But Will It Work?
The Justice is Not For Sale Act would eliminate all private prison contracts within three years, but experts say the industry won't be taken down so easily.
How One Man from the St. Louis Projects Got Out of Prison and Went Back Again
Larry walked out of Missouri state prison with $8,000 and a job, but like most former inmates, he got dragged back in.
The Story of How Pimp C Ended up in Prison
As part of VICE's series on America Incarcerated, read an excerpt of Julia Beverly's biography 'Sweet Jones: Pimp C's Trill Life Story' about the UGK rapper's battle with the Texas legal system.
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?
The Unspoken Rape Crisis at Rikers Island
A recent class action lawsuit alleges a culture of sexual abuse runs riot at the notorious jail.
Meet JPay, the Company that Controls Prisoners' Access to Technology
Video phone kiosks have been replacing real-life visitation in American jails and prisons—sometimes altogether.
This Chicago Jail Farm Grows Tomatoes and Restaurant Cooks
The Sherriff’s Garden program at Cook County Jail allows nonviolent felons to maintain a two-acre farm, complete with a beehive, while preparing them to re-enter society as well as the job market.
Golfing With The Guards At Angola Penitentiary
Prison View Golf Course, at Louisiana State Prison in Angola, is maintained by prisoners, open to the public, and every bit as strange and unsettling as it sounds.
"It’s Like Hell": Ty Dolla $ign Discusses His Brother’s Incarceration and Its Role on His Album 'Free TC'
We talk to Ty Dolla $ign about dedicating his new album to his brother TC, who's a talented singer in his own right.
My Struggle to Work as a Journalist Inside Prison
It was common practice for the Email Police, as we called them, to reject my incoming and outgoing messages. I once had all of my emails rejected for 72 hours straight—emails that said things like, "I love you mom," and "I'm going outside for a walk."
A Former Prison Gang 'Shot Caller' Describes His Troubles Rejoining Society
The adjustment patterns that many people find necessary to cope in a "correctional" setting contrast with the adjustment patterns that tend to produce success in society.
VICE Screens Upcoming Historic Criminal Justice Special at El Reno Correctional Facility for Inmates
Photos from the viewing of our special report 'Fixing the System' on Wednesday.