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The Problem With Screening the Mail in Prisons

New York’s controversy over scanning mail in prisons reflects a national debate involving security and privacy.

Closing Argument • 08.02.2025

The Many Ingenious Ways People in Prison Use (Forbidden) Cell Phones

Despite the security concerns of administrators, incarcerated people use phones to hustle, make TikToks or publicize prison conditions.

Feature • 01.19.2023

Mississippi Prison Killings: Five Factors Behind the Deadly Violence

Understaffing, powerful gangs and constant lockdowns brew tensions that exploded last week.

News • 01.08.2020

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