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In Prison, Optics Are Everything

Assumptions and rumors determine the social hierarchy and the wrong friendship can be dangerous.

Life Inside • 02.20.2026

Prison Is a Dangerous Place for LGBTQ+ People. I Made a Safe Space in the Library.

As a queer teen, Michael Shane Hale found belonging in books. Here’s how he built a place where everyone can read in peace in prison.

Life Inside • 11.03.2023

Was This Man Sentenced to Death Because He’s Gay?

His defenders say yes. South Dakota says no. The Supreme Court may soon weigh in.

Case in Point • 06.11.2018

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