Prisons

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By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 19 September 24

Speed Read Federal authorities are looking into reports of substantial violence and sexual abuse at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 21 August 24

Under the radar Inmates are at severe risk of heat-related illness

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 24 July 24

Under the Radar Europe's last island prison houses 90 inmates and makes wine that sells for $100 a bottle

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published 18 July 24

Today's Big Question Releasing inmates early is 'least worst option' to tackle overcrowding, but critics say it puts public at risk

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 12 July 24

Speed Reads The legislation came after reporting from The Associated Press exposed corruption in the prison system

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 11 July 24

The Explainer Thousands of prisoners remain incarcerated with no fixed date of release

By The Week Staff Last updated 23 May 24

Under the radar A non-profit research agency believes it has located sites of unmarked graves of prisoners

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 14 May 24

Today's Big Question The Secret Service has begun grappling with how to protect a former president behind bars

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 6 May 24

In Depth Nayib Bukele has won re-election as El Salvador's president in a landslide vote

By The Week UK Published 18 February 24

The Explainer Gangs launch deadly revenge after president declares state of emergency following escape of feared drug boss from prison

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 10 January 24

Under the Radar Putin's Ministry of Defense, like Wagner, is recruiting soldiers from Russian prisons to fight his Ukraine war. Russians aren't excited about them returning home.

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 22 December 23