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Women Prisoners Used as ‘Bait’ to Catch a Predator Were Allegedly Sexually Assaulted
The women were told to use a “code phrase” when they felt threatened. But help didn’t come in time.
A Prison Gang Built a Lavish Baseball Stadium Behind Bars
The sports facility was reportedly built by members of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela, and shows the growth of criminal power and wealth within the prison system.
Tom Cotton Will Not Shut Up About Putting More People in Prison
The Republican senator from Arkansas thinks that the U.S. has a prison problem: It doesn’t have enough of them.
One of Italy's Best Bakeries Is in a Prison
With its panettone ranked among the country's best, Giotto bakery has even attracted non-inmate chefs to its kitchen.
Yes, George Floyd Had Fentanyl in His System. No, It Didn’t Kill Him, Prosecutors Say.
Prosecutors admitted that Floyd had fentanyl in his system at the time of his arrest. But that’s not what killed him, they said.
We Spoke with the Indian Comedian Who Was Arrested for Jokes He Didn't Crack
In a no-holds-barred interview, Munawar Faruqui talks about his 37 days in jail, how it felt getting out, and what keeps him going in the face of fear and censorship.
Death Row Inmates Are Selling Their Art on Etsy (and It's Beautiful)
“I’m not saying these men shouldn’t be [held accountable] for what they have done. I’m trying to show that they can be more than the sum of their mistakes.”
I Make £30,000 a Month Selling Drugs from My Prison Cell
"Most dealers make more profits in prison than outside – what the fuck have they got to spent cash on while locked up?"
The Story of Shabnam, the First Woman Set to be Hanged in India in 70 Years
“The stage is set for her hanging,” said the executioner tasked with the job.
Canadian Conservatives Don’t Want Inmates Vaccinated. Advocates Say That Might Be Illegal
Prisoner advocates called the Conservative position, which wants the federal government to stop its plan to get doses to inmates, ‘reprehensible.’
Dozens of Native Americans Could Get Out of Prison Because of This Supreme Court Decision
Danny Turner was a 17-year-old high school student when he was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder.
How Former Police Officers Are Treated in Prison
We spoke to some experts to find out what life is like for ex-cops behind bars.