The US prison population is aging rapidly, and incarcerated seniors are not getting the care they need. Doherty Tim, senior officer specialist, Federal Bureau of Prisons, chats with Ben Lupo, 64, from ...

Last December, on a bitterly cold afternoon, I stood inside the walled yard of Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary while I waited for a museum docent to start a tour. I stamped my feet and blew ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - State prisons in the United States became more violent and nearly 50% deadlier over the past five years as authorities struggled to keep enough guards on the job, ...

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced Wednesday that it will permanently close six federal prison facilities and make additional operational changes across its system, citing an “extreme” ...

For decades, this prison has housed some of America's most recognizable names. Business tycoons, celebrities, politicians, and financial criminals have all passed through its gates. Unlike ordinary ...

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It’s easy for us to ignore prisons. After all, they are often tucked away in remote rural areas — far enough from most of us that we don’t have to confront them on a regular basis. And the people ...

Exclusive-State Prisons Grew Deadlier and More Violent Amid Guard Shortage, Review Finds By Brad Heath WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - State prisons in the United States became more violent and nearly ...