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According to estimates, Manila has 30,000 street children who beg or steal for food while facing high rates of police violence and arbitrary arrests.
Kentucky spends more than $15 million a year incarcerating people from the Beech Terrace housing project, where one in six residents cycle in and out of prison.
Around 100 people enter Bexar County Jail each day, contributing to a total population of nearly 42,000 inmates experiencing life behind bars.
Working as a guard at Guildford County Jail in North Carolina, Reggie Yates examines the complexities of the U.S. incarceration system and his role within it.
Chicago's gang underworld faces unprecedented chaos as traditional leaders are imprisoned, leaving a power vacuum and rising violence among warring cliques.
David McCallum spent 28 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, while his friend Ray Klonsky fought for his exoneration through letters.
Incarcerated women in Arizona navigate life on a chain gang, facing personal struggles and unexpected connections under the watch of Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
In Somerset, Sandie, a 47-year-old mother, explores her marriage to a man on Death Row in the United States charged with double homicide.
Florida's "two-strikes" law imposes harsh life sentences for non-violent crimes, while Alabama's Tutwiler Prison reveals the struggles of pregnant inmates.
Shanae Owens and Megan Jensen, two teenagers incarcerated at the Waxter Juvenile Facility in Baltimore, navigate their troubled pasts and the challenges of rehabilitation.
Pregnant women in Alabama's Julia Tutwiler Prison face unique challenges, revealing the complexities of motherhood and incarceration.
Michaela, a 43-year-old from Essex, England, is engaged to Jody Lee Miles, a Maryland death row inmate, highlighting the phenomenon of British women forming relationships with prisoners.
Individuals sentenced under the Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) law face indefinite incarceration, battling mental health issues and a system that often neglects their needs.
A 15-minute phone call connects Graceson with his daughter, revealing the emotional challenges of reestablishing family ties after prison.
George W. Bush's tough-on-crime policies in Texas during the 1990s led to a significant drop in crime rates but also resulted in the highest incarceration and execution rates globally.
Life inside Lurigancho prison reveals the harsh realities faced by fourteen South Africans serving lengthy sentences for cocaine smuggling amid overcrowded conditions.
Spain's mixed-gender prisons, which integrate male and female inmates, raise critical questions about rehabilitation, safety, and gender dynamics in incarceration.
At the Waseskun Healing Center in Quebec, incarcerated men engage in treatment based on Indigenous philosophy to address their troubled pasts.
Miami-Dade Boot Camp offers young offenders a grueling 16-month program of extreme physical and psychological challenges in exchange for early release from incarceration.
B1 Institution at Changi Prison houses Singapore's most hardened criminals, showcasing the daily lives of inmates like Khai, Boon Keng, and Rusdi amid strict rehabilitation programs.
In California prisons, a pattern of illegal sterilizations reveals systemic reproductive injustice and modern-day eugenics, as documented over seven years.
In Singapore's Changi Prison, five inmates navigate rehabilitation programs and family connections while confronting the emotional challenges of incarceration.
In Texas, which houses the largest population of inmates in the United States, Reggie Yates explores the realities of life inside the prison system.
Changi Prison’s B1 Institution in Singapore showcases the experiences of five inmates, including Khai and Graceson, as they navigate rehabilitation and prepare for reintegration into society.
Eight British teenagers participate in a radical intervention program at a tough U.S. jail, facing intense challenges aimed at transforming their lives.
15 women participate in a month-long program on America's only female chain gang, facing strict rules and the challenges of rehabilitation in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Jackie Edwards spent 69 days in solitary confinement at Thompson prison after being accused of assaulting a guard, a claim he denies.
A 15-year-old facing threats from his father is imprisoned, raising questions about the appropriateness of adult incarceration for young offenders.
Amber Hilberling was sentenced to 25 years in prison for pushing her husband out of a 17th-floor window, claiming it was an accident.
Louisiana releases 2,000 inmates, including Ricky Hawthorne, as part of criminal justice reforms.
In the 1990s, flawed research on "superpredators" led to widespread panic and harsh juvenile sentencing, prompting states to reconsider life sentences for minors.
Morgan Greenburger was charged with arson after starting a fire in his apartment, leading to a two-year stay at Rikers Island.
Cary has been serving a 66-year-to-life sentence since 2003, while his mother advocates for his release, believing he was wrongfully convicted.
After 15 years in prison, inmate Dwan prepares for his release on April 24, 2014, facing the challenges of reintegrating into society.
Hitler crafts his fearsome image after getting incarcerated for an attempted coup.
27% of adolescents on Rikers Island are held in solitary confinement, a practice linked to half of all suicides among detained teens.
The United States imprisons over 20% of the world's prisoners, surpassing Stalin's Gulags.
Crystal Trible from Beach Terrace discusses her dreams and the cycle of incarceration in her community.
A man released after 20 years on death row confronts the complexities of freedom and the lasting effects of long-term incarceration.
Sing Sing prison became a model for incarceration in the United States and influenced systems throughout the Americas, Western Europe, and Australia.
Chesa Boudin, San Francisco's new DA, aims to reform the criminal justice system significantly.
Prisoners in Alabama earn an average of 52 cents per hour, with many receiving no pay at all for essential work like maintenance and kitchen tasks.
The USA has 2.3 million Americans behind bars, including children, representing 20% of global prisoners.
