Class emerges as a key factor in who gets sent to prison
The incarceration rate of Black Americans has fallen sharply in the 21st century, according to a new study, but the trend has coincided with a rise in imprisonment of white Americans with no college ...
Breaking definitions: Puzhal prison inmates' artistic pursuits
The thought of prison takes one’s mind to cold, sterile cells, barbed wires, and the weight of past mistakes. It’s easy to reduce an inmate to their crime, to forget the humanity that exists beyond ...
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, part of a ...
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Sky Casts Action Thriller Prisoner
Tahar Rahim (The Serpent, Un Prophète) and Izuka Hoyle (Boiling Point, Big Boys) have been cast as the leads in the upcoming Sky original thriller Prisoner.
‘Paint Me a Road Out of Here’: Faith Ringgold’s Gift to Prisoners
In 1971, the artist Faith Ringgold received a grant to make a painting for a public institution in New York City. She decided ...
Two BBC stars lead cast for new "high-stakes" British prison drama
Two BBC stars have been cast in a new "high-stakes" crime drama coming to Sky. Prisoner will star Tahar Rahim and Izuka Hoyle ...
‘A relentlessly dull world’ – the case for adding more colour to NZ’s grey prisons
Grey walls, grey furniture and grey jumpsuits affect the psychology of prisoners. Research suggests simple, colourful ...
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Former inmate to lead prison arts group that inspired Oscar-nominated 'Sing Sing'
Ossining prison program, highlighted in 'Sing Sing,' grabs attention of the Oscars Start the day smarter. Get all the news ...