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This photographer shot prison arts programs in California for 15 years and his powerful photos...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA gospel choir performs during class at Valley State Prison in 2017.Peter Merts Peter Merts, 72, has...
Republic's prison investigation is a finalist for major national journalism prize
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Prison Sell, a 15-month investigation by The Arizona Republic and KJZZ Radio into the state’s...
Idaho bill to create mandatory minimums for fentanyl will be sent to Gov. Brad Little
Idaho Statesman via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIdaho residents convicted of fentanyl crimes will likely soon face more severe prison sentences....
Crispus Nix, Iowa State Penitentiary's first Black warden, dies at age 93
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 3 months agoOne man made history on Dec. 1, 1981, when he assumed the role of warden at the Iowa State...
Judge clears way for release of man who spent more than 45 years in prison for killing Chicago...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA Cook County judge on Wednesday cleared the way for the release of a man who has been in prison for...
Menopausal offenders could be spared jail under new sentencing guidelines
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSue Williams, 62, scratched eight cars belonging to strangers and caused at least £8,000 worth of...
State Prison Sentences in the U.S. Are Getting Longer—But Not Necessarily Keeping Us Safer
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDespite the potent politics around campaigning on "tough on crime" positions, members of a...
New pilot program aimed at helping Georgia prison inmates find jobs following release
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer via Yahoo News· 7 months ago“Our goal is to give every person in the program the tools and support needed to land a good job,”...
Thousands of federal inmates still await early release under Trump-era First Step Act, advocates say
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThousands of nonviolent federal prisoners eligible for early release under a promising Trump-era law...
Auditors: Montana DOC fails to provide education, training to meet demand; lacks data
Daily Montanan via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA new legislative audit report released Monday tells lawmakers it’s unclear if inmates with the...