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What if Prison Was Not Designed to Punish?

In Germany, incarcerated people wear their own clothes, live in apartment-style cells and get family day passes — all to preserve human dignity.

Inside Story • 07.31.2026

‘Rejected’: How Federal Prisons Stonewall Grievances and Deny Care for Years

A law forces people in federal prisons to file grievances before they can sue in court. But less than 2% of filings are granted.

Feature • 06.17.2026

Rats, Insects and Mold: How Bad Food Leaves Prisoners Hungry and Sick

Georgia spends about 60 cents per meal for prisoners. One man described it as ‘Being hungry all the time, and being fed slop.’

Closing Argument • 05.16.2026

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