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Let the (prison) sunshine in Let the (prison) sunshine in
At California's green bleeding edge: Solar powered penitentiaries
Andrew Leonard May 28, 2008
Meet the film world's new Steve McQueen Meet the film world's new Steve McQueen
In this podcast interview from Cannes, the British artist turned filmmaker talks about Bobby Sands, Abu Ghraib and his sensational feature debut, "Hunger."
Andrew O'Hehir May 24, 2008
Meditation for murderers Meditation for murderers
Buddhism without parole, in Alabama's darkest prison. Plus: Hot housewife seeks Asian stud, physics geek goes nutzoid and more.
Andrew O'Hehir Apr 11, 2008
When Mom's in prison, should her baby be behind bars too? When Mom's in prison, should her baby be behind bars too?
Mexico City lets incarcerated women keep their children until the age of 6. Nice thought, but sounds a little wacko to us.
Carol Lloyd Feb 7, 2008
Girl abused in all-male jail Girl abused in all-male jail
Now on trial: Brazil's criminal justice system
Lynn Harris Dec 12, 2007
Deadly lockdown in New Orleans Deadly lockdown in New Orleans
Two years after Hurricane Katrina, the city's prisons are overflowing and inmates have mysteriously died behind bars. Critics denounce a justice system in tatters.
By Robin Templeton Aug 23, 2007
Kiddie prisons Kiddie prisons
Are kids with pending immigration cases being treated as prisoners?
Carol Lloyd May 3, 2007
At her majesty's pleasure At her majesty's pleasure
After a nightmare flight from New York to London, I was thrown into a Victorian hellhole of a prison alongside drug smugglers and rapists. This is my story.
By Peter Kurth May 1, 2007
Women's shoes soothe prison blues Women's shoes soothe prison blues
Moving away from the purportedly gender-neutral "an inmate is an inmate, so all inmates wear men's shoes" school of correctional management.
Adrienne So Oct 2, 2006
Bitter pills Bitter pills
Thousands of Americans buy cheap prescription drugs in Mexico. Some end up in squalid south-of-the-border prisons.
By Janelle Brown Jun 1, 2006
News Our crazy mental health system
A crusading journalist with a bipolar son says jails have become warehouses for the mad -- and argues for forced commitment.
By Marissa Kantor Apr 11, 2006
Giving birth in shackles Giving birth in shackles
Prisons often force female inmates to remain shackled while in labor.
Sarah Goldstein Mar 2, 2006
The politics of injustice The politics of injustice
The testimony of one bogus witness put Larry Fowlkes away on murder charges for 45 years. Will presidential hopeful Gov. Mark Warner set him free?
By Alan Berlow Dec 9, 2005
Love under lock and key Love under lock and key
A new book says the 2.4 million children who have parents behind bars are the real victims of America's prison boom.
By Sarah Karnasiewicz Nov 15, 2005
Their misspent youth Their misspent youth
Why is it so hard for politicians to understand that kids in juvenile detention need treatment not punishment?
By Ayelet Waldman Nov 14, 2005
Rummy's scapegoat Rummy's scapegoat
Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski -- former commander at Abu Ghraib -- says she was hung out to dry by the Pentagon.
By Jen Banbury Nov 10, 2005
Confessions of a dangerous mind Confessions of a dangerous mind
Joe Loya has a successful career as a journalist and performer in San Francisco, but in his new memoir, he comes clean about his first career path -- robbing banks.
By Sheerly Avni Aug 25, 2004
Life, without possibility of e-mail Life, without possibility of e-mail
California prison officials don't want felons to have anything at all to do with the Internet -- not even a printout of a Web site.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Jul 10, 2003
The war off drugs The war off drugs
The success of a California measure that offers drug offenders treatment before prison points a way out of the drug-war stalemate.
By Nell Bernstein Jun 26, 2003
The drug war's littlest victims
Measures to put drug abusers in rehab instead of jail could rescue their kids from the cycle of addiction, foster care and crime.
By Nell Bernstein Oct 30, 2002
"Hang in there, sweetie. I'll be home in 18 years" "Hang in there, sweetie. I'll be home in 18 years"
As a father behind bars, my role is to listen to my daughter's life.
By Stephen Reid Jul 18, 2002
Message in a pink vibrator Message in a pink vibrator
In prison, on an island, the beach is a source of treasure, faint hope and news from the outside.
By Stephen Reid Feb 11, 2002
The men behind the curtain The men behind the curtain
Three actors from "Oz" talk about surviving the slammer, prison politics and the brutish force of the most overlooked show on television.
By Ian Rothkerch Jan 15, 2002
Crystal is the customary gift. I got dog drool Crystal is the customary gift. I got dog drool
My husband and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary in prison, along with our 12-year-old daughter.
By Susan Musgrave Oct 25, 2001
Detention convention Detention convention
At the 131st Congress of Correction, the incarceration industry puts on a bizarre show. From execution jokes to soap -- without a rope -- it's a great place for networking.
By Sara Kelly Aug 27, 2001
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