The Urban Politico is taking on the prison industrial complex in a new series. Below is an excerpt from Part I. Suggested Reading ‘Mean Ushers, Peppermints’ and 15 other Blackity-black Church Rules ...
On stifling days last summer, Reyes Miranda baked in his cell, the metal walls so hot to the touch that he worried he’d burn himself. At night, he slept on the cool concrete floor for relief. Miranda ...
VALPARAISO, Chile — At first, the tackles, rucks and mauls were merely survival tactics within the harsh world of prison. But what began as a workshop behind barbed wire has transcended the walls of ...