Debtor’s prisons thrive in the United States. On February 3, 2013, Prisonpath posted an article about “Tenants Imprisoned for Failure to Pay their Rent.” Many readers were...
Prison misconduct exists throughout the United States. There are correctional officers involved in sexual harassment and the smuggling of contraband such as cell phones and drugs...
The relationship between inmates and correctional officers is complicated by the various issues that arise from an artificial environment. When you enter a prison, you enter...
Sexual harassment and sexual violence has always been part of prison life for female inmates and male inmates. The sexual preying can come from the guards...
What do we do with teenagers who commit crimes? The North Carolina legislature is considering transferring the authority to try 13,14, and 15 year old children...
Prisonpath has posted numerous articles about the controversial issue of cell phones in prison. The negatives of having cell phones in prison are much greater than...
One of the most controversial issues facing states today–Private prisons. Prisonpath has posted articles discussing the the negative factors surrounding private prisons. Private prisons revolve around...
The issue of cellphones in prison has generated many opinions from criminologists, former inmates, correctional officers, and from individuals who are interested in our penal systems....
Pennsylvania exemplifies the correctional problems plaguing most states in America. Pennsylvania has high number of inmates, too many prisons, too much of the state budget allocated...
Prisonpath has posted several article about better options for nonviolent inmates. More and more states are finally realizing that overcrowded prisons are caused by incarcerating too...