prisoners
What Do Serving Prisoners Think of the Election?
"The Conservatives are the people's party – always have been, always will be."
Paid Leave For Domestic Violence Victims and the Great Shark Robbery
Plus the latest on inhumane treatment of prisoners and what happens if a volcano erupts under Auckland in your essential Monday bulletin.
Jóhann Jóhannsson's Uncanny New World
The Icelandic composer tells us about his new score for 'Arrival', a unique challenge in a terrifying age.
We Spoke to Prisoners About Their Failed Escape Attempts
"I just wanted to go home, have a cuppa with my old man and wait for the filth to show up. Just a little holiday, really."
I Got My Car Fixed in a Polish Prison
Warsaw's Rakowiecka Prison doesn't advertise—since it's one of the best car repair centers in the city, word of mouth is enough to keep the inmates busy.
How the Military Is Failing Its Guards at Guantánamo Bay
Navy vet Andrew Turner said he suffers from PTSD after the military left him unprepared for the brutal verbal and physical abuse he endured while serving as a high-level guard at the detention center.
Talking to a Convicted 'Slave Master' About Slavery in the UK
"Listen, this here [prison] is slavery, we're the slaves to these bastards. How they can call me a slave-owner when you see what it's like in here is a scandal."
British Prison Food Is So Bad It’s Causing Riots
According to a new report from HM Inspectorate of Prisons, just 29 percent of inmates describe the meals they receive as "good"—and it's leading to violence.
Could Prison Mentors Reduce Australia's Sky High Recidivism Rates?
Getting ex-cons to help those still behind bars is working wonders around the world.
Ramen is the new gold standard in prison currency, study says
The terrible food in US prisons has made instant noodle soups more valuable than tobacco and porn among inmates, according to a new academic study.
Ex-Cons Remember Their Worst Jobs After Being Released from Prison
From a gig as a farm hand that involved fixing a cow's prolapsed vagina, to a job that involved picking up trash while walking through raw sewage.