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A man charged with 'swatting' accessed his Twitter account last week.

Infamous ‘swatter’ accesses Twitter from jail, calls himself an ‘eGod’

He's clearly unrepentant.

On Apr 11, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL

Why short-term jail sentences are particularly damaging to mothers

Women are the fastest-growing population to be incarcerated—and the effects are far-reaching.

On Jan 4, 2018

IRL

Black Lives Matter activists to pay bonds of more than 30 women this Mother’s Day

They're protesting the unfair bail system for 'Mama's Bail Out Day.'

On May 12, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL

Talking with a man whose molester is up for parole

Don Corley was a scout master and church leader. He's also a multiple sex offender who could be released this week.

On Mar 14, 2017 by Anastassia Gliadkovskaya

IRL

Prisons are replacing in-person visits with video visitation—and putting families in debt

Local jails and prisons are increasingly turning to video conferencing to connect inmates with their families, but it comes at a steep cost.

On Mar 13, 2017 by Peter Rugg

Tech

Out-of-control drone accident results in 30-day jail sentence for Seattle photographer

This is an expensive lesson.

On Feb 26, 2017 by Chris Tognotti

Tech

You can donate to the inmate who beat up the Charleston shooter

The funding site can barely keep up with the all the donation requests.

On Aug 5, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Man’s TripAdvisor style review of his jail cell is surprisingly positive

But would he recommend it to a friend?

On Jul 11, 2016 by David Britton

Internet Culture

Brock Turner gets his sentence reduced for good behavior

He also has a private jail cell.

On Jun 9, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

IRL

Instagram account Everyday Incarceration shows the visual impact of life behind bars

They've been highlighting it for years.

On Jun 5, 2016 by Chris Tognotti

IRL

Here’s why Caitlyn Jenner is so terrified of being sent to a men’s prison

Forget 'Orange Is the New Black.' For transgender women, prison is even worse.

On Sep 14, 2015 by Mari Brighe

Internet Culture

Kim Davis didn’t deserve to go to jail

Whether or not you agree with what she stands for, a jail cell is not the answer.

On Sep 9, 2015 by Yasmin Nair

Internet Culture

Man found dead in cell after 4 months in jail for stealing a soda and candy

A judge had previously found him not competent enough to stand trial.

On Aug 28, 2015 by Dell Cameron

IRL

John Oliver reminds us that bail is terribly unfair and bounty hunters are just terrible

Is the U.S. bail system simply punishing people for being poor?

On Jun 8, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Streaming

Former New York mailman faces jail for tossing Bed Bath & Beyond catalogs

This is ridiculous.

On May 13, 2015 by Gabe Bergado

Internet Culture

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Infamous ‘swatter’ accesses Twitter from jail, calls himself an ‘eGod’

Why short-term jail sentences are particularly damaging to mothers

Black Lives Matter activists to pay bonds of more than 30 women this Mother’s Day

Talking with a man whose molester is up for parole

Prisons are replacing in-person visits with video visitation—and putting families in debt

Out-of-control drone accident results in 30-day jail sentence for Seattle photographer

You can donate to the inmate who beat up the Charleston shooter

Man’s TripAdvisor style review of his jail cell is surprisingly positive

Brock Turner gets his sentence reduced for good behavior

Instagram account Everyday Incarceration shows the visual impact of life behind bars

Here’s why Caitlyn Jenner is so terrified of being sent to a men’s prison

Kim Davis didn’t deserve to go to jail

Man found dead in cell after 4 months in jail for stealing a soda and candy

John Oliver reminds us that bail is terribly unfair and bounty hunters are just terrible

Former New York mailman faces jail for tossing Bed Bath & Beyond catalogs

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