When we think about food in jails, the first thing that comes to mind is probably bland, institutional meals designed to keep costs low. Unfortunately, this reputation is well-earned. Many inmates are ...

States of all political stripes, including Oklahoma, North Dakota and Massachusetts, have sent officials to tour prisons in Germany in search of ways to improve conditions for American inmates. At ...

Inmates battling drug addiction spend half hour in a courtyard while undergoing detox at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque, NM. (Roberto E. Rosales for Here & Now/2019 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ron Adar/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom A federal judge on Monday stripped control of the Rikers Island jail complex from New York City and ...

Suicide is a leading cause of death in American jails. According to federal data analyzed by the Marshall Project, nearly 900 people died by suicide in jails across the country during a recent ...

The American prison system is often shielded from public view, but the reality of daily life behind bars is most clearly reflected on the plastic trays in the cafeteria. While most imagine simple ...

American jails aren’t as secure as you might think. Across the country, drugs are commonly smuggled inside correctional facilities, which contributes to people overdosing and dying in custody. “This ...