Preliminary studies suggest that innovative programs could improve prison conditions and outcomes after release.

Several incarcerated people said losing work assignments means they can spend more than 20 hours a day in their cells.

Content warning: Discussions of abuse and sexual assault. 1."I worked in a state prison for 26 years. What I've learned is that 1) Respect works both ways. 2) Listening is more important than talking.

Dozens of people incarcerated in Maine are allowed to have laptops and hold down remote jobs. In some cases, they're making upwards of $60,000 a year. People in prison work all kinds of jobs. They're ...

Life behind bars is often portrayed through dramatic scenes, harsh rules, and exaggerated stereotypes. But those who’ve lived ...

After 28 years of being told he wasn't worth educating, Anthony Ehlers and his classmates made history. He’s not done arguing for the people still waiting.

People in prison work all kinds of jobs. They’re dishwashers, custodians, kitchen workers and landscapers. Wages for these inmates are extremely low. The average minimum pay is $0.13 an hour, ...