Prison drugs, deepfakes, DNA data-sharing among topics for attorney general’s legislative package

South Dakota’s top law enforcement official wants lawmakers to stiffen penalties for selling drugs in prison and making ...

VR headsets as ‘hope machines’: Devices offer California inmates respite, practical experience

A nonprofit uses VR headsets to offer inmates practical scenarios like job interviews alongside travel experiences, providing ...

VR headsets are ‘hope machines’ inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience

Prisoners are now taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales such as Thailand. No passport required, just a virtual ...
Detroit Metro Times

State’s own report blows holes in public claims about Michigan women’s prison

An internal assessment by the Michigan Department of Corrections contradicts the state’s public claims that conditions at ...

Father-daughter dance inside notorious prison changes lives of incarcerated men: "She's my world"

More than two dozen incarcerated men were invited to participate in the father-daughter dance based on good behavior.
Los Angeles Times

Prison health workers are among the best-paid public employees. Why are so many jobs vacant?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars to fill vacant medical and mental health positions at prisons and ...
Lawrence Journal-World

The DA’s office says prison is the best place for repeat offender; his attorney says the Marine Corps is

The Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center is pictured on Nov. 25, 2025. The state wants him to go to prison, but the defense says he should go to the U.S. Marine Corps instead. The fate ...
SFGate

Prison health workers are among the best-paid public employees. Why are so many jobs vacant?

Despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars to fill vacant medical and mental health positions at prisons and state hospitals, California has little to show for it, according to a new report from ...
Capital Public Radio

Prison health workers are among the best-paid public employees. Why are so many jobs vacant?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars to fill vacant medical and mental health positions at prisons and ...
The New York Times

The Best Baseball Team Behind Bars

The San Quentin Giants’ opponents are impressed. But what about the parole board that decides the players’ fate? The San Quentin Giants’ opponents are impressed. But what about the parole board that ...
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The Worlds Best Prison Food: MUNCHIES Presents

MUNCHIES heads to the Bollate jail just outside Milan to visit critically acclaimed restaurant InGalera, which means "in prison" in Italian. The restaurant is located inside a medium-security prison ...
Lansing State Journal

Lansing man gets prison time for fatal shooting of his best friend

A Lansing man was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for the 2024 shooting death of his best friend. Treyveon Green, 23, pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm from a vehicle, causing death. The ...