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Nearly 40% of New Jersey's jail population in 2013 was held solely because they could not meet bail requirements.
Three inmates at Brazos County Jail raised their hands when Jeff Ross asked, "Where my murderers at?" during his Comedy Central special.
President Obama granted clemency to 46 nonviolent drug offenders, the most in a single day since the 1960s, bringing his total to 89 commutations.
Inadequate health care in U.S. prisons and jails is critiqued by John Oliver, who highlights systemic issues and the consequences of neglecting inmate medical treatment.
In Texas, nearly 75% of prisons lack air conditioning, leading to heat indexes inside facilities that can exceed 150 degrees during summer months.
Over 60 percent of inmates in the United States work while incarcerated, often earning an average wage of just 63 cents per hour.
Nearly one in every 100 adults in America is in prison or jail, contributing to the highest incarceration rate in the world.
Approximately 6,000 low-level drug offenders are released from federal prison due to changes in mandatory minimum sentences, marking the largest one-time release in history.
Oklahoma's 195th death row inmate, Donald Grant, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on January 27, 2022, at 10 a.m.
For over three years, Frontline filmed prisoners in solitary confinement and documented their challenges upon reentering society.
144 soldiers are released in a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, including Azov soldiers.
Ten years of communication through glass ends with a first hug, marking a significant moment for a man recently released from death row.
Participants are confined for 23 hours a day in a six by nine cell, facing the psychological challenges of isolation and detachment.
This virtual experience reveals the harsh realities of solitary confinement and its effects.
A man assaults three women in Luton, prompting a swift police investigation and Facebook alerts.
A 15-year-old facing threats from his father is imprisoned, raising questions about the appropriateness of adult incarceration for young offenders.
About half a million people in the U.S. are imprisoned for nonviolent drug offenses.
Charles Bronson pleads for help in a voice note sent to Sky News after nearly 50 years in prison.
Louisiana releases 2,000 inmates, including Ricky Hawthorne, as part of criminal justice reforms.
Daniel Khalif escapes from prison by clinging to a Macon van for a mile and a half.
Clinton's bail was set at $150,000 after spending 20 years on death row, leading to his eventual release and reintegration into society.
An individual reflects on their life after armed robbery incarceration, highlighting challenges of reintegration and the opportunity provided by Timpson for employment.
Footage shows G4S prison in Bloemfontein allegedly torturing inmates with drugs and electroshock.
Kathy Burke examines social injustice and the realities of crime in Britain, highlighting the work of detectives and the impact on communities.
Government experiments on prisoners in the United States reveal a troubling history of unethical practices and systemic misconduct within the justice system.
Julia, convicted of murder in 2022, navigates the complexities of prison life while reflecting on the decisions that led to her life sentence.
The U.S. juvenile justice system allows for the arrest and imprisonment of children as young as 10, raising serious concerns about their treatment and conditions.
Wandsworth prison faces scrutiny after Wednesday Leaf's escape on a food truck.
Inmates in solitary confinement utilize a method called 'fishing' to create fishing lines from bed sheets, enabling them to communicate and exchange contraband.
Julia awaits a verdict in prison, where she is perceived by some as having killed a friend, describing her situation as a 'grand misunderstanding.
An inmate is critically injured in a stabbing at HMP Wandsworth on Sunday.
In March 2007, Guantanamo's Camp 6 houses dangerous inmates under strict surveillance.
The Department of Justice investigates Alabama's prison strike involving 24,000 inmates nationwide.
Inmates run their own society inside one of Venezuela's most dangerous prisons amid corruption.
A 17-year-old shares his dangerous prison experience on the Discovery Channel.
Inmates launch a historic strike on September 9th, protesting conditions in Alabama prisons.
More than 13 million people in Britain live in poverty, with the most disadvantaged no better off than they were 15 years ago after the financial crash.
Arthur 'Bobby' Harrison recounts the Attica uprising in this new series premiering Monday.
Aaron Campbell reveals the COVID-19 crisis in FCI Elton, Ohio, through a contraband cell phone.
Vladimir Putin responds to Yevgeny Prigozhin's armed uprising in Russia.
The Red Cross claims it has not been granted access to a bombed Ukrainian prison camp.
Ruslan Verhapov recounts his traumatic prison experiences in Yaroslavl and Saratov, Russia.
Judy White serves life without parole for a crime she didn't commit in Iowa's prison system.
Baby-D defends herself after an incident involving milk in a cramped prison environment.
Inmates express frustration through loud banging and laughter in solitary confinement.
On any given day in America, 100,000 people are held in solitary confinement, locked in cells for 23 hours a day with minimal human contact.
In response to the 2008 Mumbai attacks and the November 2015 Paris attacks, British armed policing has undergone significant transformation, with new recruits training rigorously to confront potential terrorist threats.
This full documentary reveals the harsh realities of Supermax prisons and their impact on inmates.
