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1,700 prisoners can fit inside a rundown building at the Miami-Dade pre-trial Detention Center, one of the toughest jails in the United States.
Twelve men on Death Row at Indiana State Prison face execution, with one inmate admitting he deserves to die for his crime.
Sixty women await execution on death row, with five of their stories examined in a 52-minute look at life in one of the USA's most notorious prisons.
Vologodski Pjatak, a maximum security prison on Ognenny Island, houses terrorists and mafia leaders, having evolved from a 16th-century monastery to a notorious gulag.
Two fugitives, Joshua Martin and his girlfriend, escaped from prison in 1993, leading to a nationwide manhunt and multiple murder investigations.
Taichung Men’s Prison, Taiwan's largest correctional facility, houses 4,500 inmates under a progressive correctional treatment system that incentivizes good behavior.
Beverly Allitt murdered four children and attempted to kill nine others over a 61-day period while working at a hospital in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
In Scotland's maximum security prisons, men serving life sentences for murder candidly discuss their crimes, prison experiences, and feelings of remorse.
1,500 inmates are held in Grana Canada prison, home to the largest concentration of Maras in Guatemala, many serving life sentences for multiple murders.
Two convicted felons escaped from a transport in Alabama on May 21, 1996, leading to a violent crime spree that included kidnappings and vehicle thefts.
Osaka Prison, housing around 1,100 inmates under strict military-style discipline, enforces harsh regulations that dictate every aspect of daily life, including work and recreation.
Belmarsh Prison, built in 1991 for over £100 million, houses around 600 to 700 of Britain's most dangerous criminals.
Belmarsh Prison, built in 1991 for over £100 million, houses some of Britain's most dangerous criminals, including gangland killers and terrorists.
On March 3, 1993, three victims were found murdered in a Silver Spring, Maryland home, including an eight-year-old boy who had been suffocated.
Colony 100, Ukraine's maximum-security prison, houses repeat offenders like Alexander and Rusha, who face a life sentence for their heinous crimes.
Life inside Lurigancho prison reveals the harsh realities faced by fourteen South Africans serving lengthy sentences for cocaine smuggling amid overcrowded conditions.
Kenneth Young, sentenced to four life terms at 15 for armed robberies, faces a potential second chance at freedom following a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
Ian Manuel, a former child inmate from Tampa, Florida, reflects on his 26 years in prison and his role as Program Manager at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice.
Approximately 6,300 inmates are held at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, with about 75 percent serving life sentences without parole.
Supermax prisons in the United States house the world's most dangerous criminals, where life sentences are served under extreme security measures to prevent violence.
