Prison-industrial complex

German Prisons Are Kinder, Gentler and Safer Than the Ones in America

07.11.15

By Maurice Chammah
The ‘Nightmare’ Manhunt for New York’s Escaped Murderers Is Finally Over

06.30.15

By Allie Conti
Can German Prisons Teach America How to Handle Its Most Violent Criminals?

06.19.15

By Maurice Chammah
Why Are Nigerians Flocking to Work in Texas Prisons?

06.04.15

By Maurice Chammah
Dissecting Decades-Old Testimony in a Satanic Child Abuse Case

03.27.15

By Maurice Chammah
How an FBI Informant Sent a Radical Environmentalist to Prison, and How He Got Out Again

02.28.15

By CJ Ciaramella
Why Are So Many Sex Offenders Getting Murdered in California’s Prisons?

02.19.15

By Seth Ferranti
We Called a California Inmate to Talk About Illegal Smartphones in Prisons

02.12.15

By Seth Ferranti
Why Do Female Guards in US Jails Keep Having Sex with Inmates?

02.10.15

By Seth Ferranti
Is Texas About to Abandon its Juvenile Justice System?

01.26.15

By Alex Mierjeski
The Feds Are Suing New York City Because Rikers Island Is a Hellhole

12.23.14

By John Surico
The Longest Wrongful Imprisonment in US History Is Over

11.24.14

By Allie Conti

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

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Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
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Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada