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We Spoke to Prisoners About Their Failed Escape Attempts
"I just wanted to go home, have a cuppa with my old man and wait for the filth to show up. Just a little holiday, really."
I Got My Car Fixed in a Polish Prison
Warsaw's Rakowiecka Prison doesn't advertise – since it's one of the best car repair centres in the city, word of mouth is enough to keep the inmates busy.
Talking to a Convicted 'Slave Master' About Slavery in the UK
"Listen, this here [prison] is slavery, we're the slaves to these bastards. How they can call me a slave-owner when you see what it's like in here is a scandal."
How Prison Inmates Get Porn
"It's crazy the prices we pay," one prisoner recently told me over the phone. "But then again, it's prison. Checking out a little porn is all a guy really has to look forward to."
Prisoners Talk About DIY Body Modification Behind Bars
All it takes is a domino, a shoestring, and a sharpened plastic spoon to get a DIY penis implant.
Palestinian Families Are Smuggling Semen from Israeli Prisons
Denied conjugal visits, Palestinian inmates are adopting creative tactics to continue their bloodlines.
The Art of Gourmet Cooking in Prison
In prisons and jails, inmates use chips, Cheetos, and instant noodles to create recipes that remind them of life on the outside.
'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.
Former Inmates Explain What You Should Do When You Get Out of Prison
6,000 people are about to be freed from federal custody in the US —here's what they'll face on the outside.
How Women Are Being Sent to Court for Crimes Against Their Own Fetuses
Anti-abortion measures in the US are putting women at risk of being charged with crimes against their own fetuses.
Prison Yoga Is Helping Inmates Transcend Their Cells
The Prison Yoga Project is bringing mindfulness, meditation, and physical release to hundreds of prisoners.