woman wearing sunglasses and hat covering smirk with hand with caption "Literally just called the prison to ask for day laborers" (l) woman replying (r)

‘That doesn’t f*cking sit right’: Rancher requests day laborers from prison in viral TikTok, sparking outrage

'This literally sounds like slavery.'

On Oct 12, 2021 by Rachel Kiley

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A gloved hand holding a test tube with the words COVID-19

A Texas man used Facebook to scare people away from grocery stores as the pandemic started—he’s going to prison for it

He claimed he was doing it for good.

On Oct 5, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

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A woman in a converted prison (L) and two women drinking in a prison cell (R).

‘This is extremely gross’: Instagrammers staying at former prison converted into luxury hotel get put on blast

'Just spent the night in prison and I loved it.'

On Sep 21, 2021 by Clara Wang

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Reality Winner looking into camera (L) and an illustration of Reality Winner on a sign (R).

Reality Winner, sentenced for leaking info to journalists, released early from prison

Winner was charged in 2018 after giving the media classified information.

On Jun 14, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

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TikToker twerking for inmates

‘Not all heroes wear capes’: Viral video shows woman twerking in front of prison windows for inmates. They love it

'That totally counts as community service.'

On Jun 9, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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‘Our criminal justice system is badly broken’: People are pissed Black man will continue serving life sentence for marijuana conviction

'I can buy 30 grams of marijuana right now, legally, for about $100, and have it delivered to my house.'

On May 16, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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Streamer who broadcasted girlfriend’s death after viewers paid him to abuse her sentenced

Reeflay reportedly forced Valentina Grigoryeva to stand on a balcony in below-freezing weather while she was only in her underwear.

On Apr 28, 2021 by Eilish O'Sullivan

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People protesting the handling of a wastewater disaster in Florida

Activists horrified that inmates near toxic flood threat weren’t evacuated

'What is happening in Manatee County, FL right now is horrifying.'

On Apr 7, 2021 by Edward Medeles

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st louis inmate uprising

‘We want court dates’: Videos show American inmates setting objects on fire, throwing them out of broken windows to protest conditions

One organizer details the jail conditions that she contends led to the uprising.

On Apr 5, 2021 by Phil West

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Jake Angeli, aka 'Q Shaman', at the Capitol riot on Wednesday

Every inmate should get the food they prefer—not just the white ones

Prison educator Shaheen Pasha thinks ‘Q Shaman’ getting organic food 'should be a turning point' for all prison food.

On Jan 12, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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TikTok prisoner letters

‘He murdered someone, but he’s cute’: TikTokers are writing letters to prisoners

'If you're like me, and you really want a boyfriend, all you have to do is go to WriteAPrisoner.com.'

On Sep 3, 2020 by Moises Mendez II

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jeron combs tiktok cooking channel

This man in prison is making burritos, cakes on his TikTok cooking channel

Jeron Combs shows his followers how he creates meals with pre-packaged food items and a makeshift grill.

On May 21, 2020 by Moises Mendez II

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