Facing the reality of incarceration is a daunting and life-changing experience. For those entering prison for the first time, preparation is critical to survival, maintaining dignity, and eventually ...

The Northwest State Correctional Facility in Swanton is in full lockdown after two staffers tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. The lockdown means inmates must stay in their cells — where ...

Lockdowns can be indistinguishable from solitary confinement-like conditions, with those incarcerated given little yard time and limited access to educational programming and commissary. Chicago ...