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Jay-Z and Yo Gotti Lawyers Drop Mississippi Prison Lawsuit After Conditions Improve
"We will continue to hold them accountable and ensure they commit to creating long-lasting change that safely protects their incarcerated population," Yo Gotti says
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‘Digitized Love’: How Prison Mail Bans Harm Incarcerated People
New York City could become the latest correctional system to scan mail. Critics say this damages people's connections to the outside world
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Florida Corrections Officers Charged With Murder After Allegedly Beating Inmate to Death
Miami-Dade State Attorney said 60-year-old inmate Ronald Ingram — who was serving life for murder — was subjected to "back alley justice"
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Inside the Alleged Manhattan Prison Smuggling Plot Straight Out of 'The Wire'
Authorities shut down the Metropolitan Correctional Center because of its abhorrent conditions. A new indictment suggests it was rife with corruption, too
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'Right Before I Hung Myself': Prisoners Share Tales of Solitary Confinement in Michigan
On the new website 'Silenced: Voices from Solitary in Michigan,' prisoners tell harrowing experiences in their own words
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Steeped in Ivory Coast's Myth and Ritual, ‘Night of the Kings’ Is No Ordinary Prison Drama
Writer-director Philippe Lacôte’s movie combines fact and fabulism, displaying the power of the West African griot
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Drakeo the Ruler Still Doesn't Feel Free
The Los Angeles MC discusses getting out of jail during a pandemic, working with Drake, and more
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Bail Funds Face New Challenges as Police Brutality Protests Continue
With COVID-19 still rampant in the prison system — and more than 10,000 arrests already — getting protesters bailed out is urgent work
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How One Music Producer Turned an 11-Year Prison Sentence Into a Mixtape to Help Inmates
David Jassy masterminded 'San Quentin Mixtape Vol. 1,' featuring prisoners who channeled life experiences into potent verses
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Inside a Pennsylvania Prison's Hunger Strike
Inmates asked for COVID-19 protection. They were met with riot gear
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