prison
My Execution, 20 Days Away
In Arkansas, eight men are scheduled to die by lethal injection this month. Here is one of their stories.
We Asked Prisoners About Sex in Prison
Because a prison-rioter claimed there would be less violence in jail if there was more sex.
President Obama Just Commuted Chelsea Manning's Prison Sentence
The soldier who put WikiLeaks on the map is set to leave Fort Leavenworth prison on May 17—rather than in 2045—thanks to the outgoing president.
Welcome to the Black Hole of America's Immigration System
At Stewart Detention Center, roughly 1,700 men wait to find out whether they'll be deported from the United States. Chances are, they will be.
How Blacks and Whites Die Differently Behind Bars
New federal data shows some stark racial disparities.
Why the Friendships You Make in Prison Should Stay Behind Bars
In federal prison, you form friendships with unlikely people. What happens after that is sensitive.
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."
What It’s Like to Grow Up as the Daughter of One of Indonesia's Most Respected Gangsters
By the time Wulan Mayastika was born, Gun Jack had already served a short prison sentence for accidentally killing a man during a brawl at a local pool hall.
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.
The Terror and Joy of Stepping Outside Prison After 17 Years
Used to having a roof over my head, a wall or fence around me, and my peripheral vision obscured by bars or wire, I now felt vertigo. But it was a brief taste of quasi-freedom.
Life in Romanian Prisons Before the Country Joined the EU
Circumstances in Romanian prisons were pretty dire before the country joined the EU. Photographer Cosmin Bumbut documented the change.