At a prison in the Catskill Mountains, where I used to be incarcerated, some men were trying to buck the trend.

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After spending 10 years in prison, I embarked on a 600-mile journey from Fort Dix, a federal prison in New Jersey, to a halfway house in Detroit. Early on the morning of my release, my name was called ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. One day at the Washington State Penitentiary, I saw a blind man named Francisco and his friend Jorge walking down ...

I wanted to highlight a military veterans service organization new to my prison. Then it got shut down.

I overcame PTSD after fighting in war, but I had no encounters with other mental illnesses until I helped people in crisis at my prison.

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. The view from my cell window is an Amazon shipping center. At night, I watch the big rigs on the loading docks, ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. I was walking back from the chow hall with my friend when we entered a long hallway that leads to our housing ...

In one Missouri prison, a goodwill ambassador welcomes all to her Pride event, and she has good reason to.

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Don't miss our latest stories, delivered to your inbox once a week. Sign up When I went to jail, it separated me ...

Memories often bring solace in prison, so capturing them in photos brings a layer of permanence.

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. On the night of Independence Day, every incarcerated American can tell you exactly how many years it’s been since ...