A Jail Experiment puts real inmates in charge of their unit. Here’s how the experiment worked, what was supervised, and why it sparked controversy.

Before Season 2 of Unlocked: A Jail Experiment premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, January 8, here is a refresher on the ...

If you're too poor to afford a good lawyer in Houston's Harris County Jail in Texas, the odds are sorely stacked against you. In misdemeanor cases, Harris County inmates plead guilty 84% of the time ...

CHARLESTON -- A national nonprofit group that says it spotlights small groups "harmed by government overreach" is filming this week in Franklin County, focused on opponents of the proposed prison site ...

A documentary filmed inside the Richmond City Justice Center is set to premiere at the Byrd Theatre on Sunday. The feature-length movie “16 Bars” follows the stories and music of four men — some of ...

Visitation changes are coming to Denver Jail after the sheriff was inspired by a Netflix documentary. In a partnership with Goodwill Colorado, inmates will now change into everyday clothes for visits ...