Fluffy lived with us in our cells, until they were taken away. The kitten gave us purpose beyond ourselves and showed us we could still be compassionate.

Fluffy lived with us in our cells, until they were taken away. The kitten gave us purpose beyond ourselves and showed us we could still be compassionate.

Even at a women’s prison, your menstruation care needs may not be met.

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Dignitaries turned out for the commencement ceremony honoring 16 men who earned bachelor’s degrees from Northwestern University through the Northwestern Prison Education Program.

Eleven years into my prison sentence, I finally got sick from chow hall food.

Artist and educator Nigel Poor's new book reveals an archive from San Quentin and a record of a prison photography workshop.

Memories often bring solace in prison, so capturing them in photos brings a layer of permanence.

U.S. Prison writers react to the pictures of Secretary Kristi Noem standing in front of men packed tightly together in CECOT.

Adrienne Salinger’s cult photography book from the nineties makes a comeback.

Incarcerated women built a patio, and we use it for Bible study, leisurely picnics, to engage in mindfulness or yoga, and to play cards or crochet.

After spending 10 years in prison, I found my way to the start of the rest of my life.

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May 25 marks five years since George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis. His death sparked worldwide protests, but long before that moment, Floyd’s life told a story that many people in priso...

I can still remember my brother, Franklyn Dominguez, running through Central Park. At just 13 years old, he was already something of a track prodigy — winning citywide races, racking up medals, even g...

It took multiple visits to the prison doctor, an outside physical therapist, an MRI and a telemedicine call to diagnose my torn labrum.

Two decades had passed since Nascimento Blair was last in Jamaica, his homeland. Much had changed, including Mr. Blair himself.

Ambiguity on prison messaging platforms adds up to censorship.

Prison writers from across the U.S. describe how cold their prisons get in the winter — and what small dignities could make it more bearable.

Prison writers from across the U.S. describe how cold their prisons get in the winter — and what small dignities could make it more bearable.

Today, more than 50,000 books are banned in prison. At Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women, the book ban is getting to be ridiculous.

Hearing from people on the outside has opened up my world.

A dispatch from SCI Huntingdon in Pennsylvania, which was briefly part of the biggest crime story in the nation.

When these two groups get together, explosions can ensue.

A dispatch from SCI Huntingdon in Pennsylvania, which was briefly part of the biggest crime story in the nation.

Here is a list of many excellent resources that are available to help to understand the U.S. criminal legal system and incarceration.

The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR