Tag: prisons
Three Lifers on Why Prisons Need Re-Entry Support for the Prisoners Who Aren’t Coming Home
One of the most commonly cited statistics in corrections department promotional materials is the ...
Oregon Will Close Its Oldest Prison by Building Two, One for “Geriatric” Care
Aliza Kaplan spends most Wednesday nights inside Oregon State Penitentiary, the state’s only maximum-security ...
The Communities We’ve Built in Prison
The informal, prisoner-led writing club at South Central Correctional Facility in Tennessee has a ...
Lockdowns Are a Dangerous Way for Prisons to Respond to Gang Violence
One morning in July we wake to rumors of being on lockdown, which happens ...
AI Chatbots Bring Unexpected Business Boom to Jailhouse Lawyers
Most people in prison can’t afford a lawyer, so if they want to get ...
Louisiana Urges More Oversight When Giving Opioid Funds Directly to Cops
Louisiana, one of only two states that distributes opioid settlement funding directly to law ...
ICE Picked Him Up From Prison. Then Agents “Hounded” His Family.
[Read Part 1 of this story here] In late 2025 Mateo* completed his ...
“Fresh Meat”—How Prison Punishes Child Sexual Abuse
[This article contains descriptions of physical and sexual assault.] The scarlet letter in ...
First Analysis of Free Prison Phone Calls Shows They Reduce Violence
The first comprehensive report on the impact of offering free phone calls in United ...
Media Fights for Access to Executions, But Not the Rest of the Prison System
In April, the Tennessee Supreme Court temporarily blocked a ruling that would allow journalists ...
