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'Ear Hustle': How Two Inmates Created First Prison Podcast

Prisoners Earlonne Woods and Antwan Williams teamed up with artist Nigel Poor to make a series about life behind bars By Tana Ganeva - Rolling Stone For a guy about to serve 25-to-life, Ron Self came to San Quentin with an admirably relaxed attitude about his situation....

Their $4.4 million scam to help inmates turned them into inmates

Conning the convicts: trio admits to ripping off South Florida inmates FDC Miami - Maximum security federal detention center By David J. Neal and Jay Weaver of the MIAMI HERALD Two people worked a con on some cons looking for sentence reductions. Now, they get to be cons...

Georgia inmates who saved deputy's life get shorter sentences

June 21, 2017 - Fox News The six Georgia inmates who jumped into action and saved the life of a deputy who passed out will get a reward of shorter sentences, the sheriff said Tuesday. "Anytime we have a trustee or inmate crew, that goes beyond normal duties, we cut them...

Gang riot at Florida prison injures 6 corrections officers

BY JULIE K. BROWN Six corrections officers and an inmate were injured in a gang riot at Gulf Correctional Institution in Florida’s Panhandle Wednesday morning, officials said. The uprising happened about 8 a.m. and spread across several dorms before it was brought under...