Even In Prison, Health Care Often Comes With A Copay
Although the government is responsible for providing health services to people in jail and prison, inmates are still often expected to pay for a share of the treatment.
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Former Peanut Corp. Exec Gets 28 Years For Role In Deadly Salmonella Outbreak
The former owner of Peanut Corporation of America, Stewart Parnell, had been convicted of knowingly shipping tainted peanut butter that was linked to the 2009 deaths of nine people.
Inside-Out: Where Campus Life Meets Prison Life
Two decades ago, a prisoner serving a life sentence had an idea of a college course. This year, over 100 universities and colleges will be offering a class just like the one he envisioned.
Mother And Child Behind Bars: The Women Of Afghanistan's Prisons
In Afghanistan, a woman who has premarital sex or cheats on her husband can be charged with moral crimes and imprisoned. Many of these women serve their time with their children by their side.
New York Begins To Question Solitary Confinement As Default
Many corrections officers oppose efforts to change the practice of isolating inmates. They say solitary confinement has been a trusted tool in American prisons for half a century.
How Solitary Confinement Became Hardwired In U.S. Prisons
Early experiments in isolating inmates took place at a Philadelphia prison in the 1800s. Though discredited as cruel, the practice was later revived nationwide during the drug war.
Inmate With Stock Tips Wants To Be San Quentin's Warren Buffett
Curtis Carroll taught himself to read in prison. He also discovered a passion for finance. Now inmates and guards seek out his advice, and everyone calls him Wall Street.
Danny Trejo: From The Big House To The Big Screen
Trejo is famous for playing rough, macho tough guys. A distinctive tattoo helped him get his first role, as a convict. He was perfect for the part: Before he was in movies, Trejo was in prison.
LA Police Unit Intervenes To Get Mentally Ill Treatment, Not Jail Time
When cops in Los Angeles encounter people who may be mentally ill, there's a specialized unit that can offer help on the spot.
A Dozen Officials Suspended As Probe Into N.Y. Prison Break Widens
The house-cleaning of top administrators and guards at the prison where two inmates escaped comes as the FBI begins its own investigation into possible corruption and drug dealing at the facility.