The Obstacle Course
The country’s largest state university system says it doesn’t discriminate against former prison inmates. Applicants say otherwise. Read the whole story at The Marshall Project
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Charming and Erratic, a Notorious Afghan Speaks
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — One of Afghanistan’s most notorious serial killers lives in a dank prison cell in Jalalabad, sharing bunk beds, meals and blankets with fellow inmates. But the guards…
Attica’s Ghosts: A Look At The Difficulty Of Reforming A Dysfunctional Prison
On the evening of Aug. 9, 2011, one month before the 40th anniversary of the bloody Attica prison riot, a guard in that remote facility in western New York was…
A Prison, Infamous for Bloodshed, Faces a Reckoning as Guards Go on Trial
ATTICA, N.Y. — On the evening of Aug. 9, 2011, one month before the 40th anniversary of the bloody Attica prison riot, a guard in that remote facility in western…
A Prison, Infamous for Bloodshed, Faces a Reckoning as Guards Go on Trial
ATTICA, N.Y. — On the evening of Aug. 9, 2011, one month before the 40th anniversary of the bloody Attica prison riot, a guard in that remote facility in western…
Violence At Rikers Island Jail Leaves 7 Guards Injured
A brawl among more than a dozen inmates at a New York City jail plagued by violence has left seven correctional officers injured. On Friday morning, 14 inmates began fighting…
Taiwan: Six Inmates Kill Themselves, Official Says
Six inmates at a prison in southern Taiwan killed themselves Thursday morning, ending an overnight hostage situation, a Justice Ministry official said. Two prison staff members were released unharmed after…
Prison Program Helps Keep Inmates From Reentry By Equipping Them With Business Skills
A prison program is providing inmates with a business education that will help them get a fresh start. Some inmates at the Cleveland Correctional Facility in Texas participate in MBA-level…
Armed Inmates Take Warden, Others Hostage In Taiwan Prison
Six inmates took prison staff including the warden hostage, seized guns and ammunition, and demanded safe exit from a prison in southern Taiwan on Wednesday, authorities said. Taiwan’s Ministry of…
Caring For Stray Dogs Gave This Former Inmate A Second Chance At Life
A new documentary, “Dogs on the Inside,” features a group of prison inmates searching for a second chance at life, in part by caring for a group of stray dogs….
NTSB: Guardrail debris caused deadly west Texas prison bus crash
Eight inmates and two correctional officers were killed in the crash. – The bus was traveling from a prison facility in Abilene, Texas, to one in El Paso, Texas.
Oklahoma to ask Supreme Court to postpone executions
At issue before the court is the efficacy of one of the drugs, midazolam, used in Oklahoma’s three drug protocol. Lawyers for the inmates argue that the drug violates the…
California’s Former Prisoners Often Don’t Know They Can Vote, Study Finds
With severe overcrowding, abuse allegations and controversial sentencing laws, California’s prison system is a knotty political topic that often appears on the ballot. But according to a new study, many…