Mass Incarceration
He Was Granted Parole After 31 Years. A Newspaper Ad Is Keeping Him in Prison.
Frederick Bell was meant to get out of a Mississippi prison this week, but a little-known technicality is blocking his parole.
Why Incarcerated Firefighters Struggle to Go Pro After Prison
As climate change worsens fire season, we need all the firefighters we can get. Why is it so hard for formerly incarcerated firefighters to find work?
What It’s Like to Look For a Job After Prison
“We are much more than what we did wrong. When is punishment enough? When is it okay for you to come back to the workforce?”
Happy Black History Month From Companies That Make Prison Even Lonelier
JPay and Securus are notorious for exploiting incarcerated people and anyone who wants to talk to them. Now they’re giving something back!
Tennessee Prison Rejects Book Donations Because ‘Malcolm X Not Allowed’
A written note posted to social media highlights how reading material behind bars is often restricted arbitrarily.
Prison Phone Companies Are Recording Attorney-Client Calls Across the US
Lawyers say their conversations with incarcerated people are being recorded and analyzed by private companies in at least nine US states.
Breaking News: Prison Sucks
The warped expectations January 6 rioters have of incarcerated life are the product of culturally ingrained ignorance.
Alabama Wants to Spend $400 Million in COVID Relief Money to Build Prisons
Just last month, Alabama hospitals were on the brink of collapsing under the weight of the Delta variant’s rampage through the South.
A Company That Designs Jails is Spying On Activists Who Oppose Them
Documents show HDR, Inc. has monitored groups that oppose its controversial plans to build jails and highways.
This Is How Hard It Is to Vote After You've Left Prison
Over 5 million Americans have lost their right to vote because they've served time in prison.
Bobby Shmurda Has Five Years Parole, But What Does That Mean?
Life on parole has been difficult for rappers after incarceration. Their celebrity status only highlights the inequities in an unjust system.
A Beginner's Guide to How the U.S. Prison System Actually Works
If you’re fairly new to this topic, it can feel overwhelming—so here are some podcasts, books, and documentaries to start with.