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How I Brewed My Own Booze and Became an Alcoholic in Jail
"I've seen blokes throw up as soon as they see it, let alone smelling or drinking the shit."
Two New Reports Have Revealed Just How Bad Britain's Prison Drug Problem Has Got
The government has described the synthetic weed Spice as "the most serious threat to the safety and security of the prison system," and it's not wrong.
The Heartbreaking Stories Behind Prison Inmates' Art
We talked to some of the artists featured in a new gallery exhibition that showcases work made by inmates while in prison.
I Got My Car Fixed in a Polish Prison
Warsaw's Rakowiecka Prison doesn't advertise—since it's one of the best car repair centers in the city, word of mouth is enough to keep the inmates busy.
Inmates Explain How They'd Run Prisons
A new report on how Texas prisons can improve is unique: It was written solely by prisoners.
Photos and Poetry from Inside a Romanian Prison
Between 2005 and 2008, fashion photographer Cosmin Bumbut visited Aiud prison in central Transylvania to photograph the inmates' daily life.
New York City Is Finally Done Sending Teens to Solitary
Punitive segregation—a.k.a. solitary confinement—is history for all inmates 21 or younger in America's largest city.
Can Extremist-Only Prison Units Prevent Radicalization?
Last month, it was revealed that the UK's most dangerous convicted extremists will be kept in special high-security units in order to prevent them from spreading their ideologies to other inmates.
Ramen is the new gold standard in prison currency, study says
The terrible food in US prisons has made instant noodle soups more valuable than tobacco and porn among inmates, according to a new academic study.
Ex-Cons Remember Their Worst Jobs After Being Released from Prison
From a gig as a farm hand that involved fixing a cow's prolapsed vagina, to a job that involved picking up trash while walking through raw sewage.
How a Reality Show Is Reforming a Jail
'60 Days In,' a show about innocent civilians sent undercover to jail, has been both a hit with audiences and a force for positive change.
The Feds Have Finally Had Enough of Private Prisons
Private federal prisons could be history in as little as five years.