prison
The Fight to Secure Labor Rights for Exploited Prisoners
“It’s time for incarcerated workers to be treated like workers."
By Kim Kelly
Orange Is the New Black Has Powerful ICE Detention Stories This Season
“I hope the audience sees we all have a part in this.”
By Lucy Diavolo
These Student Journalists Exposed Their High School’s Use of Prison Labor
An overheard conversation spawned this massive journalistic scoop.
By Eli Hager, ProPublica and The Marshall Project
I'm Speaking Up for Ciham Ali Ahmed, the 15-Year-Old Who Disappeared in an Eritrean Prison
No longer can the American public and government stand by.
By Manna Zelealem
The Controversy, Secrecy and Deception Surrounding Lethal Injection Drugs
Botched procedures have left many in prolonged agony while dying.
By Abdullah Shihipar
A Prison Guard Is Being Rehired After a Scandal Involving a Teen's Suicide Attempt
The guard will also receive $29,000 in back pay.
By Sarah Mearhoff
South Carolina Is Facing Evacuation Orders. Why Won't This Prison Evacuate Its Inmates?
Critics say that's at odds with a pledge to save every South Carolinian.
By Christianna Silva
A Syrian Refugee Is in Prison After Saving a Boat of Fellow Refugees
"Hero swimmer" Sarah Mardini has denied the charges against her.
By Khushbu Shah
How Prison Labor Exploits Incarcerated People
In the first installment of her new column, No Class, Kim Kelly explains how prisoners on strike are pushing back.
By Kim Kelly
Incarcerated People Around the Country Just Went on Strike
The nationwide prisoners' strike runs from August 21 to September 9.
By Duncan Tarr and Stephanie Onderchanin
This 16-Year-Old Spent More Than 40 Days in an Adult Prison
Rosalyn "Bird" Holmes has not been indicted on any charges, but couldn't make bail on her own.
By Lucy Diavolo
This Initiative Is Reimagining Prison for Young People
And three places are already implementing changes.
By Brittney McNamara
New York's Governor Rescinded the Ban on Personalized Care Packages for Inmates
Care packages are no longer limited to expensive, pre-approved products.
By Kim Kelly
Incarcerated People in Florida Are Protesting "Deplorable" Prison Conditions
Operation PUSH will start on Martin Luther King Day.
By De Elizabeth
Some UK Women in Police Custody Are Reportedly Denied Pads and Tampons
Some are left without underwear or menstrual products, bleeding in paper suits.
By Brittney McNamara
This Video Series Shows How Everyone Is Impacted By the Justice System
From those incarcerated to those enforcing incarceration.
By Brittney McNamara
Music Can Make a Difference For Youth Behind Bars
"Youth incarceration isn’t one size fits all."
By PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs
My Father Went to Prison for Trying to Kill Someone
"I was seven years old. I heard a loud bang."
By Tauheedah Shakur