When someone is incarcerated, maintaining a connection with the outside world becomes a lifeline. One of the most powerful ways to keep that connection is through writing love letters. These letters ...

The Appeal, a nonprofit news organization focusing on criminal justice, last week published an excellent report on commissary price gouging in U.S. prisons. It includes a database of prison commissary ...

Prisons, correctional facilities, and contractors working with those facilities in Massachusetts would be barred from charging incarcerated people more than 3% of the purchase cost for commissary ...

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Seeking to curb what he calls cruel and egregious markups at California prisons, state Sen. Josh Becker is spearheading a law that would cap prices on items sold at canteen stores. The new legislation ...

Maria Valdivieso likes to send her incarcerated son photos of his two-year-old son, who she watches over while he’s in prison. “I love you[. B]e safe, behave and mind your business,” Valdivieso said ...

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the Vote, ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico inmates will pay significantly less for commissary items. The New Mexico Corrections Department is touting the move after it took control of prison store operations, ...