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, ...

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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 ...

Around 3:30 one morning this winter, officers stationed in the prison yard of South Carolina’s Turbeville Correctional Institution heard a propeller buzzing somewhere above the state prison. One ...

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 ...

It's been a year since the infamous Chrisleys of reality TV were released from prison. For years, Todd and Julie Chrisley starred in “Chrisley Knows Best,” where the couple portrayed themselves as ...

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 ...