Seth Ferranti
The Nazi-Loving Drug Lord Who Revolutionized the Cocaine Smuggling Industry
When Carlos "Crazy Charlie" Lehder of the Medellin cartel, was eventually taken down for his drug crimes, the prosecutors compared his cocaine transportation system to what Henry Ford was to automobiles.
The Real-Life Crime Lords Who Make Scarface Look Soft
Today, drug cartels and Latin American gangs are run by a type of criminal described by journalist Ioan Grillo as "part CEO, part terrorist, and part rock star." We spoke to the reporter about his new book documenting the rise of these super criminals.
What It’s Like to Form a Band in Prison
It's rare to find the equipment and playing partners you need to make music behind bars, but a rock trio called the Institution managed it.
Photos Showing the Reality of Prison Inmate Rehabilitation
Nick Vedros's photo project Faces of Changes aims to humanize the men and women who are actively changing their lives through a prison rehabilitation program aimed to lower recidivism rates.
What It's Like to Take LSD in High Security Prison
For prisoners, a hit of LSD can expand the mind, as well as the walls of their cells.
'Prison Legal News' Is a Publication by Prisoners, for Prisoners
The monthly magazine that Paul Wright founded from his jail cell now has a circulation of 10,000—and a reputation for not being afraid to fight the government to get its issues into prisoners' hands.
Why Is America So Fascinated with the Booze Famous Mobsters Drank?
In a new book by Scott M. Deitche called "Cocktail Noir," the true crime writer explores the bonds between cocktails and organized crime.
Why America Is Obssessed with Serial Killers
Mankind just can't stop going wild over gruesome, unthinkable murder.
Looking Back at the Revolutionary Legacy of the Black Panthers
In his new documentary, filmmaker Stanley Nelson shows how the same issues that spurred the Black Panthers to organise 50 years ago are still relevant today.
Why Are So Many Sex Offenders Getting Murdered in California's Prisons?
One inmate says that prison gangs and even guards team up to assault and sometimes kill sex offenders.
We Called a California Inmate to Talk About Illegal Smartphones in Prisons
He broke down how much the devices cost, their availability, how they get in, what they're being used for and the consequences of getting caught with one.
Why Do Female Guards in US Jails Keep Having Sex with Inmates?
We asked a female corrections officer and a longtime prisoner for some perspective on why and how inmates manipulate the people who are supposed to be overseeing them.