texas A prison in Texas accidentally drained the entire water supply of a nearby town Thom Dunn

russia Russia announces new plans to use forced prison labor, promises it "won't be a gulag" Thom Dunn

whistleblowers New whistleblower complaint alleges that ICE is forcing hysterectomies on detainees Thom Dunn

prison reform Prison labor in Massachusetts is used to manufacture Blue Lives Matter merchandise Thom Dunn

prison Watch a video of my prison and opioids play "Streets Like This," performed by actors who have all dealt with incarceration Thom Dunn

law After American juvenile offenders are released, they can be re-imprisoned for failing to make restitution payments Cory Doctorow

law Zany sheriff does kooky fake ad for county slammer Andrea James

video Film examines the brutal long-term effects of solitary confinement Andrea James

Business DoJ says it will end private federal prisons Cory Doctorow

kickstarter The hilarious himbo leftist heroes BEEF BROS are back with new graphic novel Thom Dunn

politics A Fresh Voice for San Francisco Shahid Buttar

Business Report from the prison-industrial complex's leading trade show Cory Doctorow

Business As criminal justice reform looms, private prison companies get into immigration detention, halfway houses, electronic monitoring, mental health Cory Doctorow

Journalism Barrett Brown's sentence is unjust, but it may become the norm for journalists Trevor Timm

books Marijuanamerica: One mans' quest to understand America's dysfunctional love affair with weed Mark Frauenfelder