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Man Gets Five Years for Stuffing 51 Turtles Down His Pants
The man's defense attorney called the verdict "very severe."
Why Young Sex Criminals Get Locked Up Forever
Even after serving decades-long sentences, sex offenders are often held indefinitely in prison-like conditions—a situation that critics say is legally and ethically dubious.
A Prisoner in NSW Poured Boiling Water Over His Cellmate Then Carved an ISIS Slogan Into His Forehead
Management at Kempsey Prison probably regret placing a young jihadist in the same cell as an ex-soldier.
What America's Prisoners Think of Donald Trump
"I think anyone that had his own casino would be a great president if he's elected."
Drug Dealers Explain How They Keep Their Hustles Secret from Their Families
'Breaking Bad' is probably the best known pop-culture example of a drug merchant's life getting turned inside-out, but it happens to ordinary people the world over. We interviewed several about how dealing complicated their lives and relationships.
What It’s Like to Be Gay in Prison
I expected to catch shit from other prisoners, but the harassment from guards is way worse.
What Happens to Your Dog When You Get Arrested?
A lot of the time, the dogs go to a jail of their own.
Drone Drops and Artisanal Dildos: A Look into What Is Getting Smuggled into Quebec Prisons
Quebec's prisons have seen an increase in drone traffic and at least one helicopter jailbreak in recent years.
Mentally Ill Prisoners Are Destroyed By Solitary Confinement
For those predisposed to mental illness, isolation can induce anxiety, depression, distortions, paranoia, even psychosis.
Getting a Hustle: How to Live Like a King Behind Bars
From moonshine to tattoos to balloons of drugs, America's prison inmates do what it takes to make life inside tolerable.
Sculpture, Smuggling and Buried Hash: Talking to One of the UK's First Major Drug Traffickers
Francis Morland was a prominent figure in the "New Generation" sculpture movement, before trading it in to move large quantities of weed around the world.
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.