prisons

Tennessee Is Prosecuting Prison Violence, and Making It a Lot Worse

It used to be that if someone in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) stabbed another prisoner,…

November 19, 2025

Not All Prisoners Get Fed Daily. Here, It Depends on How Fast You Can Run.

In three decades of incarceration I’ve seen many things that are a far cry from what the system presents to…

November 6, 2025

Georgia Prisons Raise Commissary Prices to Breaking Point

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has surprised those of us in its custody with yet another commissary price hike.…

November 4, 2025

FCC Raises Prison and Jail Phone Call Pricing—Higher Than It Said It Would

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved its proposal to nearly double the prices that people in prisons and jails…

October 29, 2025

Prison Contraband Drone Drops Are Becoming a Problem for Local Jails

Drones are such a popular method of bringing contraband into Georgia’s prisons that they're creating their own mini incarceration boom.…

October 27, 2025

Maine, Where Prisoners Cast Absentee Ballots, May Soon Require ID to Vote

On November 4, Maine voters will decide whether the state will begin requiring residents to show photo ID in order…

October 21, 2025

Florida Prisoner Bill of Rights Faces House Subcommittee Hurdle, Again

Legislators are weighing a proposal to establish a bill of rights for people in Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) custody.…

October 16, 2025

Georgia Prisons Are Deadlier Than Ever. One Reason? We’re Starving.

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is once again on track to surpass the record levels of violence and deaths…

October 14, 2025

A Prison Mental Health Unit Is Left in Gen Pop, and the Grievance Is Ignored

South Central Correctional Facility is one of six Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) prisons with a supportive living unit (SLU)…

October 9, 2025

FCC Reveals Plan to Nearly Double Price Caps for Prison, Jail Phone Calls

After weeks of hinting at a forthcoming proposal that could upend the ongoing battle to regulate phone and video call…

October 8, 2025