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Federal Prisons Are Over Capacity — Yet Efforts to Ease Overcrowding Are Ending

The Bureau of Prisons’ system is in trouble and needs serious upgrades on several fronts.

Closing Argument • 01.06.2024

Violence on the Inside, Mentorship From the Outside

We investigate violence at one of the newest federal prisons and talk with La La Anthony about preparing incarcerated youth for life on the outside.

Inside Story • 03.23.2023

Despite Sensationalist Media Coverage, the Famous People at My Prison Aren’t in Any Special Danger

Celebrities get a lot of attention on both sides of the wall. But ultimately, we are all the same: warehoused property.

Life Inside • 12.16.2022

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