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40 Years Later, The Cruelty Of Papillon Is A Reality In U.S. Prisons

Andrew Cohen | The Atlantic | December 16, 2013

Two generations after the famous film about solitary confinement first appeared, it's still relevant to the deplorable treatment of inmates in America's prisons today. Read More »

America’s Prisons: The Worst National Disgrace

Anthony Gregory | The Independent Institute | October 8, 2013

The U.S. correctional system is the worst of America’s domestic disgraces. More people languish behind bars in the United States than in any other country, except perhaps China if we factor in the unknown numbers in labor camps. [...] Read More »

One Of The Darkest Periods In The History Of American Prisons

Andrew Cohen | Atlantic | June 9, 2013

Recent lawsuits and Justice Department investigations have uncovered grotesque abuses of mentally ill inmates at state and local prisons. Yet Washington refuses to investigate allegations of similar mistreatment at federal penitentiaries. Read More »