Brooks was more than his charges. He was a beloved son, a cherished family member, and a man with a future. His family should ...

Holidays in prison are hard. But, after the guys on my unit started a Secret Santa, I briefly felt a happiness that eluded me ...

Emails show Virginia Department of Corrections officials discussing how to punish people at Red Onion State Prison who ...

Christopher William Blackwell, 41, is a Washington-based award-winning journalist currently incarcerated at the Washington Corrections Center. He is serving a 45-year prison sentence for taking ...

Twice the number of detainees at Georgia’s notorious Clayton County Jail died in 2024 compared to the previous year. In 2022, former Sheriff Victor Hill was convicted of violating the civil rights of ...

This week, The Appeal launched its third annual Impact Report, which offers a small window into the many ways our journalism made a difference in 2024. Our stories have contributed to policy changes, ...

The spike in deaths coincides with multiple federal probes into prisons and jails across Georgia.

The spike in deaths coincides with multiple federal probes into prisons and jails across Georgia.

Multiple groups have now urged President Biden to spare the people on federal death row before Trump returns to power.

This afternoon, the head of Virginia’s Department of Corrections dismissed complaints about inhumane conditions at Red Onion State Prison— and instead told lawmakers that prisoners who intentionally ...

After 3.5 years co-leading The Appeal, Tara Francis Chan is stepping down at the end of 2024. As Managing Editor & Operations Director, Tara oversaw our newsroom and our efforts to build an innovative ...

The Appeal and the Reynolds Journalism Institute are thrilled to announce a new resource for news leaders and entrepreneurs: The Care & Collaboration Toolkit. This toolkit serves as a practical ...