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.

We investigate the unsettling history, systemic abuse, and ongoing legal controversies surrounding the detention facility at ...

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 ...