prison reform
More British Prisoners Have Been Filming Themselves Taking Drugs
A cheeky line and a bit of Clubland TV, uploaded for the world to see.
Inmates Explain How They'd Run Prisons
A new report on how Texas prisons can improve is unique: It was written solely by prisoners.
The Grandma Suing a Utah Prison Over Her Teenage Grandson's Suicide
Janet Crane alleges her intellectually disabled grandson spent most of his life being bullied, beaten and abused in various Utah facilities. Now she's fighting for justice.
New York City Is Finally Done Sending Teens to Solitary
Punitive segregation—a.k.a. solitary confinement—is history for all inmates 21 or younger in America's largest city.
Here's Who Profits Off of Mass Incarceration After Private Prisons Close
In a groundbreaking move, the Department of Justice has announced that it will end its use of private prisons—but for-profit immigration detention centers with brutal, abusive conditions will be unaffected by the directive.
The federal shutdown of private prisons only affects a fraction of inmates
More than 91,000 U.S. inmates are housed in state prisons, which will be untouched by the DOJ's decision.
Judge Outraged After Female Inmate Brought to Court with No Pants
In Kentucky, a judge was outraged after a female inmate was brought into her courtroom without pants on, having been denied access to female hygiene products for days. Advocates explain how our prison system is failing women.
The People Making a Crowdfunding Platform for Incarcerated Trans People
A team of trans activists, including Grace Dunham, aim to redistribute wealth back where it's most needed.
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."
Inmates in the UK Can't Agree Whether the Proposal to Let Them Out to Work Is a Good Idea
We talked to current prisoners about the new proposal which would see some inmates released on a tag to do their weekday jobs before returning to prison for the weekend.
After Black Lives Matter Spat, Bill Clinton Admits Crime Bill Put 'Too Many People in Jail'
The run-in has reignited issues of criminal justice and prison reform ahead of a crucial April 19 primary in New York.