life behind bars
A Man Broke Out of Jail By Hiding In the Trunk of His Girlfriend's Car
Indonesia's prisons are having a real problem keeping inmates behind bars this month.
Was a Ban on Conjugal Visits Behind the Latest Prison Break In Indonesia?
One inmate's wife think so.
Australian Prisoners Love Indomie So Much That It's Costing the Government a Half Million Dollars
That's a whole lot of instant noodles.
In Indonesia, Prison Is a Life of Luxury, as Long as You Can Afford It
The discovery of a few full-equipped prison cells is only the latest in a long list of corrupt officials getting priority treatment in jail.
Indonesia's Jails are Notoriously Over-Crowded. But an 'Open Prison' Isn't the Fix We Need
There are way too many people locked up for petty crimes.
The Benefits of Gaming Behind Bars
"When boredom kicks in, that's when people get edgy," said one prisoner, "but when there's a FIFA tournament going on, it brings people together."
An Interview With the Guy Who Founded the Crips in Australia
Just out of prison, Tū sat down to share his story.
How Prisoners Exaggerate and Bullshit About What They'll Do On the Outside
"Inmates tend to have many fruitless conversations. The average, hour-long prison conversation is like this: I lie for 20 minutes, you lie for 20 minutes, and for 20 minutes we discuss each other lies."
Infographic: A Breakdown of America's Life Behind Bars
When it comes to prisons, the US favors quantity over quality. We lock up millions and then release them ill-equipped to reenter society, hampered by debt from prison fees, and barred from certain forms of government assistance.
We Went Inside a Maximum Security Prison That's Rehabilitating Criminals
Murder, mayhem, and meditation at Salinas Valley State Prison.
Inside Bosnia's Bleak Zenica Prison
The guards are undertrained and don't pay the inmates enough attention, and the prisoners in turn are often mentally ill, vulnerable, and prone to harming themselves. One man swallowed a rusty spoon and demanded plastic surgery to fix his swollen belly.