Looking Back
September 14
The infamous 1971 prison revolt ended with a bloody police siege. We retell the story, minute-by-minute.
News
August 11, 2020
In Texas, prisoners are opening their cells to chat—and to riot.
Life Inside
April 24, 2020
When you lead the Inmate Liaison Committee in a pandemic, you have to deliver bad news with finesse.
Life Inside
June 27, 2019
“Panic ensued as everyone braced for the inevitable attack.”
Feature
November 15, 2016
Prisoners describe a rampage by correctional officers in a New York prison.
Commentary
September 9, 2016
Revisiting the Ghosts of Attica
A wrenching new book recounts the bloodiest prison battle in our history.
News
August 25, 2016
A new book brings attention to the deadly 1971 prison uprising. Reporters for The New York Times and The Marshall Project describe what has changed since then, and what hasn’t.
Q&A
May 26, 2015
Malcolm Bell, former special state prosecutor and whistleblower, on getting away with murder.
