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The prison to school pipeline: Why freedom behind bars starts with the mind

Inside the US prison system, finding an avenue for higher education is a monumental task.

[Illustration by Martin Robles]

Tailors and corner stores: The hustles helping prisoners survive

Inside the New Jersey State Prison, a dual economy thrives underground.

Prison series [Illustration by Martin Robles]

How I’m fighting the US prison system from the inside

Many of us behind the wall believe the system is built for conviction. So we’re learning the law to fight our cases.

Prison series [Illustration by Martin Robles]

This is what it is like to be held in solitary confinement in a US prison

For those of us who have experienced isolation in prison, it’s a trauma that never leaves.

Illustration by Jawaher Al-Naimi

As a Muslim prisoner in the US, I worry I will be cremated when I die

I will likely die in prison, but before I do, myself and other prisoners want a process to ensure Islamic burial rites.

An illustration of a person sitting in a cot in a cell with a calendar on the wall with the dates crossed out and a prayer mat below it.