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The Magic of Having a Glass Mirror in Prison

The metal mirrors that Alabama prisons use distort our faces. When a glass one suddenly appeared, I truly saw myself for the first time in 26 years.

Life Inside • 04.24.2026

What It’s Like to Go Through Perimenopause and Menopause in Prison

Limited information and a lack of informed health care providers make this life transition even more difficult for incarcerated people.

Feature • 04.14.2026

Mercy or Money: How to Grapple With a Rapidly Aging Prison Population

Research shows people often “age out” of crime, and health care costs are ballooning. But still, many states oppose releasing elderly prisoners.

Closing Argument • 03.21.2026

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