The castle-like Eastern State Penitentiary is one of Philadelphia's most important historic sites. Having opened in 1829, this Quaker-inspired prison sought to reform prisoners using isolation and ...

As one of only four territorial prisons open for tours (like the infamous Alcatraz), the Old Idaho Penitentiary offers a look at life behind bars. In 1872, it started receiving criminals to its ...

WALLA WALLA — It’s 6:40 a.m. at the Washington State Penitentiary. Men are starting to wake up. Certain sounds come alive. “Man, you hear them toilets flushing up there?” Demar Nelson asks ...

Every Monday, Demar, Red, Cambo, Anthony and Vik give listeners a glimpse of life inside the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla on their podcast Concrete Mama. The show focuses on the ...