America Incarcerated
We're Launching an Apprentice Program for Formerly Incarcerated People
Starting early next year, we'll welcome formerly incarcerated people to work with us at our Brooklyn office in production, editorial, marketing, and other creative roles.
What It's Like to Eat Some of the Worst Prison Food in America
During my seven-month stay in a county jail, I experienced a culinary horror show at the hands of Aramark, a private contractor that has been slammed with accusations of serving rotten and maggot-infested food in prisons across the US.
In 2015, The US Finally Agreed It's Time to End Mass Incarceration
Spurred by President Obama, political and law enforcement leaders called for changes to the justice system this year — and, extraordinarily, both parties agreed.
FCC Votes to Stop Prisons from Charging $14 a Minute for Phone Calls
Feds approve landmark prison phone reform.
The War On Drugs: Join Our Skype Group Chat
Join VICE News on Skype next Thursday for a conversation about the war on drugs.
Will New York Scrap Its Broken Bail System?
A state senator from Queens wants to scrap the archaic system of holding some people in jail before their trial unless they can pay for freedom.
How the Expensive, Shady Process of Making a Phone Call from Behind Bars Is Finally Changing
Inmates are excited about the plan to impose new caps on how much it costs to call their loved ones.
How Private Prisons Are Profiting From Locking Up US Immigrants
The 2016 presidential election could determine the future of the private prison industry in the US, but its two largest corporations now take in a combined $3.2 billion in annual revenue.
A Veteran Brooklyn Cop and Prosecutor Explains Why America's Criminal Justice System is a Disaster
What we need to do to put fewer Americans behind bars.
Fixing the System: An Interview with President Obama on Prison Reform
VICE accompanied President Obama to a federal prison in Oklahoma to film a special episode about the US criminal justice system for our show on HBO. Read an excerpt from a sit-down interview conducted during the visit.
Our Right to an Attorney Is in Jeopardy
Many public defenders in the United States only have minutes to prepare for a case that might result in years in prison for the accused, as well as the loss of benefits, employment, or custody of their children.
How a Woman Locked Up with Breast Cancer Became a Prison Activist
Sue Ellen Allen went to prison when she was 57 years old and emerged determined to improve conditions for every woman who goes to prison.