/tags/prisons prisons en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2026-05-20/prisons-florida-education-pen-incarcerated-writers As access to educational programs in America's prisons increases, groups like PEN America's Incarcerated Writer's Bureau and Exchange for Change in South Florida are a beacon of hope when it comes to offering prisoners a way to rebuild their lives during and after incarceration. Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2026-05-20/prisons-florida-education-pen-incarcerated-writers Sofia Zarran /americas/2026-03-20/from-mall-to-torture-site-venezuela-debates-el-helicoide-prisons-future Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela's most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT /americas/2026-03-20/from-mall-to-torture-site-venezuela-debates-el-helicoide-prisons-future Manuel Rueda /law-justice/2025-12-23/georgia-inmates-broward Authorities say three inmates who escaped from a jail east of Atlanta had help from friends on the outside. Authorities say they used jail phones to call friends who met them and then arranged a Lyft ride to get them out of Georgia. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:33:02 GMT /law-justice/2025-12-23/georgia-inmates-broward Jeff Martin | The Associated Press /law-justice/2025-05-29/miami-dade-prison-corrections A federal judge has rejected a request by Florida corrections officials to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging that the state has violated inmates' rights due to hot conditions at a prison in Miami-Dade County. Thu, 29 May 2025 21:58:07 GMT /law-justice/2025-05-29/miami-dade-prison-corrections Jim Saunders /npr-breaking-news/2025-02-19/dominican-officials-cram-thousands-of-inmates-facing-no-charges-into-overcrowded-prisons Despite promises to improve the system, problems within prisons keep mounting. Critics say the Dominican Republic continues to push for pretrial detentions in cases where no charges have been filed. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:38:40 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2025-02-19/dominican-officials-cram-thousands-of-inmates-facing-no-charges-into-overcrowded-prisons The Associated Press /education/2025-01-13/the-sentences-after-sentencing-south-floridas-incarcerated-students-share-their-stories Exchange for Change, which has been bringing college-level writing courses to Florida prisoners for a decade, continues to inspire audiences and change lives. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:44:26 GMT /education/2025-01-13/the-sentences-after-sentencing-south-floridas-incarcerated-students-share-their-stories Kaden Horn | MediaLab@FAU /law-justice/2024-12-19/florida-corrections-hot-conditions Florida corrections officials are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the state has violated inmates' rights due to hot conditions at a Miami-Dade County prison. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-12-19/florida-corrections-hot-conditions Jim Saunders /education/2024-12-12/miami-dade-inmate-education-program Miami-Dade County renews partnership to reduce recidivism, prepare for GEDs and build careers Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:30:00 GMT /education/2024-12-12/miami-dade-inmate-education-program Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /education/2024-09-20/a-south-florida-high-school-will-help-inmates-earn-diplomas-with-tablets Advocates say the expansion in virtual education could hold promise for inmates, many of whom lack basic literacy skills. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-09-20/a-south-florida-high-school-will-help-inmates-earn-diplomas-with-tablets Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /law-justice/2023-08-02/florida-prisons-are-grappling-with-oppressive-heat Corrections officials are attempting to alleviate sweltering conditions in Florida’s unairconditioned prisons, but inmate advocates say the efforts are falling short. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:33:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-08-02/florida-prisons-are-grappling-with-oppressive-heat The News Service of Florida