Why do so many people return to crime after serving their sentence—even in Norway, with one of the world's most humane prison systems? That is the question Olea Linnea Andersson recently explored in ...

Most of us only know what prison life looks like thanks to movies and TV shows — and those tend to exaggerate almost everything. In reality, a lot of what people believe about prison is a mix of myths ...

The treatment of prisoners is a reflection of a state's moral compass, as highlighted by the denial of medical care to former Prime Minister Imran Khan. This situation echoes the broader struggle for ...

Nearly one month ago, I received an email from a high school student in the Midwest. He asked if he could interview me about using solitary confinement as a disciplinary measure in some prisons. This ...

Justice chiefs are facing calls to adopt a more “humane approach” after it emerged that inmates with intellectual and learning disabilities have faced harsh prison punishments almost 200 times in just ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the continent’s first Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy, promoting humane treatment ...

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