Prisoners and area residents are hit by toxic fumes that could cause fatal harm
Byzantine penal codes make sentencing an esoteric science and leave inmates with little recourse
Many areas struggling with decline of coal industry count on correction projects to increase employment
Maximizing profits means minimizing medical staffing and care
Officials prefer its isolated location and that it offers the tightest security in the country. Jim Hooley explains.
More than one million women in the US are serving time in prison; more than half leave children behind
Clarence Moses-EL served more than half of a 48-year sentence that was overturned in December due to new evidence
Albert Woodfox spent more time in solitary confinement than any other prisoner in US history, his attorneys said
Current policy proposals ignore the plight of violent female offenders
Lawsuit alleging prison officials failed to provide adequate gender dysphoria treatment dropped after settlement reached
