Jan 29 Watch 8:05 Why keeping young offenders out of jail could reduce crime By PBS News Hour Juvenile offenders kept under supervision close to home, rather than in secure, state-run facilities, are significantly less likely to be arrested again or commit more serious crimes, according to a new study. Judy Woodruff discusses the findings with Xavier McElrath-Bey… Continue watching
Jan 06 Former Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell sentenced to 2 years in prison on federal charges By Laura Santhanam A judge today sentenced Bob McDonnell, Virginia's former governor and a one-time potential vice-presidential contender, to two years in prison after he was found guilty of political corruption. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 6:24 Artist Ai Weiwei explores definition of freedom at Alcatraz By PBS News Hour Most people who take the ferry to Alcatraz are going to tour the legendary former prison in San Francisco Bay. They may be surprised to find seven new works by Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei, who was detained by… Continue watching
Nov 09 Four wrongfully convicted men, four very different outcomes By Saskia de Melker When a wrongfully convicted person gets released from prison, it is a major news event: Local television crews capture the first steps of freedom and the speeches on the steps of the state capital, audiences empathize as they grapple with… Continue reading
Nov 06 An artist sent prisoners blank postcards — look at what he got back By Ariel Min A man sits at his desk in an empty classroom. Sunlight shines through the bars on the window. He is completely alone -- there is no teacher, no other students and the chalkboard is impeccably clean. Still, the man is… Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch South African Justice Edwin Cameron on the Constitutional Court art collection By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch Should inmates be allowed facial hair for their faith? By PBS News Hour Criminals give up many but not all of their rights in prison. The Supreme Court is reviewing a case of an incarcerated convict in Arkansas who is challenging regulations prohibiting facial hair on the grounds of religious observance. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Oct 03 Federal judge orders release of hunger strike video from Guantanamo By Pete Yost, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday ordered the public release of videotapes of a hunger-striking Guantanamo Bay prisoner being forcibly removed from his cell and force-fed. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch ‘Orange Is the New Black’ author’s biggest mistake inspired prison activism and a hit TV show By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 22 Piper Kerman of ‘Orange is the New Black’ answers your questions By artsdesk Piper Kerman, author of "Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison," answers your questions, submitted through Twitter and Reddit. Continue reading