A new HBO documentary is bringing national attention to the problems behind Alabama's prison walls. The issues raised in the ...

Family members carried photos of loved ones who have died in prison and photos of state officials with the caption “Blood On ...

In an act reminiscent of Mamie Till’s profound gesture of defiance, Steven Davis’ mother carried a photo of her beaten son’s ...

A Montgomery pastor who ministers in Alabama prisons told state lawmakers Wednesday that he sees incarcerated men who are ...

John Serba is a freelance writer and film critic based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman and co-produced by journalist Beth Shelburne, the film follows several incarcerated men who used phones that were brought in against prison rules to ...

A new petition is calling for a federal investigation into the death of Steven Davis, a 35-year-old inmate who died following ...

The HBO documentary “The Alabama Solution” offers an inside look at the horrific conditions within Alabama state prisons.

It’s been one week since the release of the documentary “The Alabama Solution,” which gives a glimpse into Alabama’s state ...

The documentary 'Alabama Solution' uncovers the harsh realities of Alabama's prisons, where overcrowding and violence persist, as officials construct costly new mega-prisons.

This article originally appeared on Stateline. Summer heat is bearing down on U.S. prisons, where temperatures in uncooled cells can climb well into the triple digits. Facing growing pressure from ...