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Beating by Guards, Not a Heart Attack, Killed Man in Mississippi Prison, Report Shows

FBI is now investigating after a report showed that Mississippi guards beat an incarcerated person to death.

Jackson • 02.24.2026

New York Prisons Are Getting More Cameras. Will It Make Them Safer?

The state plans to install cameras in “blind spots,” following two high-profile prisoner deaths and extensive reporting about abuse by guards.

Closing Argument • 01.10.2026

‘Attica Day’ Is Fading Fast. Here’s Why This 53-Year-Old Tradition Still Matters.

For decades, New York prisoners have refused meals on Sept. 13 to mark the end of the 1971 Attica prison uprising. Inside a ritual in decline.

Life Inside • 09.12.2025

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