Georgia Inmates Come To Aid Of Unconscious Guard
The Polk County Sheriff said he will recommend the inmates' sentences be reduced after they called 911 when the deputy guarding them collapsed.
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Flipbooks Help Prisoners Stay Connected To Their Loved Ones
For people in prison, rules limiting access to technology make seeing video of their kids' first steps difficult. But a Colorado woman is using a 19th century solution for this 21st century problem.
Joe Arpaio's Infamous Tent City Jail In Maricopa County Will Shut Down
The former Maricopa County sheriff routinely pointed to the notorious outdoor facility as a symbol of his "tough on crime" stance. The new sheriff says it is costly and not a deterrent.
New York's Solitary Confinement Overhaul Gets Pushback From Union
Several states across the U.S. are curbing their use of solitary confinements in prison. But in New York, corrections officers say it's a necessary tool to keep the guards and prisons safe.
College Classes In Maximum Security: 'It Gives You Meaning'
A privately funded program provides higher education to about 300 students in New York state prisons. Graduates are less likely to get in legal trouble after prison but getting hired is a challenge.
After Half A Century, Inmates Resurrect The Norfolk Prison Debating Society
Between the 1930s and 1960s, a group of inmates formed the Norfolk Prison Debating Society and held a formidable record against opponents such as Oxford and Harvard. After 50 years, the team is back.
Helping Ex-Inmates Stay Out Of The ER Brings Multiple Benefits
Each year, millions of Americans leave jail or prison. When they do, they're likely to have a hard time managing their health. Some clinics are trying to provide ex-inmates with better, cheaper care.
From Mobb Deep Rapper, A Cookbook For Healthy Eating — In Prison
Behind bars, it takes ingenuity, other prisoners and a little help from the commissary to approximate a proper diet. That's what rapper Prodigy of hip-hop's Mobb Deep learned after going to prison.
VIDEO: Texas Inmates Escape Holding Cell — To Save Jailer
"It never crossed my mind whether he's got a gun or a badge," one of the inmates involved told WFAA-TV. "If he falls down, I'll help him." The inmates were able to summon help for the ailing guard.
Zimbabwe Pardons Thousands Of Prisoners Because Of Overcrowding, Food Shortages
The move by President Robert Mugabe has reportedly emptied one women's prison of all but two inmates serving life sentences. All juveniles are said to have been pardoned.