Health Dec 06 Signed out of prison but not signed up for insurance, inmates fall prey to ills INDIANAPOLIS — Before he went to prison, Ernest killed his 2-year-old daughter in the grip of a psychotic delusion. When the Indiana Department of Correction released him in 2015, he was terrified something awful might happen again. By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News, Beth Schwartzapfel, The Marshall Project
Arts Dec 03 ‘Everybody wants to be seen’ — exhibit showcases LGBTQ artists in prison “On the Inside,” an exhibition at the Abrons Art Center in New York City, showcases work produced by LGBTQ prisoners. By Corinne Segal
Politics Aug 04 Report: Rise in jail deaths despite decrease in jail population A new report on mortality in jails and state prisons released today from the Department of Justice shows that in 2013, the most recent year numbers are available, 967 people died while in jail. The majority of jail deaths occurred… By Colleen Shalby
Health Mar 04 Will the Affordable Care Act spur reform of inmate health care? Inmates with a history of mental health problems – and that’s almost 65 percent of them – or another long-term medical problem, like substance abuse, receive care on a regular basis while incarcerated. But upon release, which is often after… By Zachary Treu
Dec 03 Watch Washington Inmates Help Protect Endangered Frog, Prison Budget As part of our NewsHour Connect series showcasing public media reporting from around the nation, Jule Gilfillan reports for Oregon Public Broadcasting on a program that has inmates working on environmental projects to conserve water and help protect endangered spotted… Continue watching
May 25 Watch New Orleans Struggles to Rebuild Justice System after Hurricane Katrina The state of Louisiana is considering new ways to fund New Orleans' public defender system, which even before Katrina was criticized as one of the worst in the country. And the U.S. Justice Department has also promised funds. Continue watching