From ancient dungeons to modern penitentiaries, the history of prison systems reflects changing ideas about crime, punishment, and rehabilitation. This video provides a complete overview of how ...

Explore the history of Canton’s 19th-century “jail liberties” marker and debtors' prison laws, which allowed debtors to work and roam free.

As students filed into Goldwin Smith Lewis Auditorium last Tuesday for GOVT 3141: Prisons, a different face than Prof. Mary Katzenstein, government, greeted them at the front of the room. Brian ...

A new project highlights music recorded in american prisons - some of it surprisingly light and catchy.