In 1977, Murray was offered a full-time role as the prison’s fine arts instructor, which he held till he retired in 2003 and, even then, continued to return as a substitute teacher. It was also at the ...

Is a spider web tattoo meaning linked to crime, time served, or personal struggles? Discover its deep symbolism, cultural shifts, and modern interpretations.

On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” ...

Grey walls, grey furniture and grey jumpsuits affect the psychology of prisoners. Research suggests simple, colourful ...

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele made an unusual offer to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He proposed that the United ...

Making art served many purposes. Mansoor Adayfi, a former Guantánamo Bay detainee and author of Don’t Forget Us Here: Lost ...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the proliferation of criminal youth gangs is at an all-time high. The government ...

The rapper's release comes one year after he pleaded guilty to one count of violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.

Art opens a window to another life, Deborah says. In addition to his work at the academy, he also teaches drawing to inmates ...

But, as far as we know, it was eventually lost or destroyed in a prison raid. Art as representation and respite In another example of how artwork can be an expression of what former detainees call ...

Here’s what is known about Tren de Aragua: The criminal gang originated in a Venezuela prison and has slowly spread both north and south in recent years. It now operates in the United States. The full ...