Prison Health

Life Inside May 30

I Developed Agoraphobia in Prison

After spending 22 years in solitary confinement, anything larger than my cell threw me into panic.

By Frank De Palma as told to Christie Thompson

Commentary March 21

“Medicare for All” Is Missing a Vital Group: The Incarcerated

“Can criminal justice reform succeed without addressing the health of incarcerated people?"

By Ashwin Vasan

Life Inside March 7

The Agony and Isolation of Tearing Your ACL in Prison

“There wasn’t enough ibuprofen in the world to combat the pain I was experiencing.”

By Olethus Hill Jr.

Life Inside November 29, 2018

The Big Chill

I had never been locked up before. No one told me that prison would be so cold.

By Tracy Meadows

Feature November 21, 2018

Treatment Denied: The Mental Health Crisis in Federal Prisons

The Bureau of Prisons set higher standards for psychiatric care. But instead of helping more inmates, the agency dropped thousands from its caseload, data shows.

By Christie Thompson and Taylor Elizabeth Eldridge

Life Inside August 9, 2018

How I Befriended a Prisoner on Suicide Watch

I looked into her eyes and told her, “Promise me you won’t hurt yourself again.”

By Kimberly Davoren as told to Mustafa Z. Mirza

Life Inside July 26, 2018

How I Survived Cancer in Prison

“I fought first for my rights, and then for my life.”

By Heather Hodges

News June 28, 2018

Another Hurdle For Former Inmates: Their Teeth

For many recently-released prisoners, severe dental issues are just one more barrier to restarting their lives.

By Taylor Elizabeth Eldridge

News May 30, 2018

The $580 Co-pay

In prison, seeing the doctor can cost up to a month’s salary.

By Beth Schwartzapfel

Life Inside April 19, 2018

Prison Is Already Scary. It's Even Worse During a Blackout

As darkness fell, nerves got rattled and rumors spread.

By Derek R. Trumbo, Sr.