prisons
Australian Prisons Have a Hepatitis C Problem, and Drug Criminalisation is to Blame
Prisons have the highest concentration of hepatitis C in Australia, pushing our aim to eliminate the blood-borne virus by 2030 out of reach.
‘Las Señoritas’ Have Been Trafficking Meth for a Cartel Out of US Prisons
Forty-three members of “Las Señoritas” are facing charges for trafficking drugs for the CJNG cartel. One of them was just arrested in Mexico.
Michigan is Banning Inmates From Reading Totally Normal Books
The state's prisons have banned almost 1,000 titles, claiming over half of them pose a “threat to the order and security of the institution.”
4 Out of 5 US States Voted Anti-Slavery in the Midterms
Slavery was on the ballot in 5 states in 2022, as some voters moved to put limits on forced prison labor.
Prison Cells Can Reach Nearly 150 Degrees in the South
Heat waves can be deadly for prisoners, especially in the South, where many prison cells do not have air conditioning.
‘Traumatised’ Children Are Being Sent to a Maximum-Security Adult’s Prison in WA
“These children are being traumatised as we speak—keeping them in these settings is akin to torture.”
Getting an Abortion in Prison Is Already a Nightmare. The End of Roe Will Make It Worse.
“Whatever slivers of rights the women on the outside have, the women on the inside only have a fraction of that.”
Why Incarcerated Firefighters Struggle to Go Pro After Prison
As climate change worsens fire season, we need all the firefighters we can get. Why is it so hard for formerly incarcerated firefighters to find work?
Tennessee Prison Rejects Book Donations Because ‘Malcolm X Not Allowed’
A written note posted to social media highlights how reading material behind bars is often restricted arbitrarily.
A Definitive Guide to Fixers: Who They Are and What They Do
They are the motor oil in the engines that power certain parts of the world. Some legal. Others less so.
Two Dead After 12 Inmates Tried to Get Drunk on Hand Sanitizer
Sri Lanka’s Department of Prisons has since banned the COVID-19 protection measure. “We are giving soap instead.”
Alabama Wants to Spend $400 Million in COVID Relief Money to Build Prisons
Just last month, Alabama hospitals were on the brink of collapsing under the weight of the Delta variant’s rampage through the South.