TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): June 11, 1962 Sentencing Date: Various (prior to escape) Current Status: Unresolved FACILITY: Name: Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary State: California Security Level: Maximum In the annals of American penal history, few stories captivate the public imagination as much as the daring escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on the night of June 11, 1962. […]
TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): 2019-2021 Sentencing Date: 2022 Current Status: Ongoing legal proceedings and investigations FACILITY: Name: Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman State: Florida Security Level: Medium/High In the labyrinthine corridors of the Federal Correctional Complex in Coleman, Florida, a dark underworld thrived beneath the watchful eyes of prison guards and administrators. This sprawling complex, known for […]
TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): N/A (Protest began in 2011) Sentencing Date: N/A Current Status: Resolved with policy changes (as of 2015) FACILITY: Name: Pelican Bay State Prison State: California Security Level: Maximum In the remote northwestern corner of California, surrounded by dense forests and the relentless Pacific Ocean, stands Pelican Bay State Prison. This maximum-security facility, […]
TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): April 3, 1997 Sentencing Date: 1999 Current Status: Convicted perpetrators serving life sentences FACILITY: Name: United States Penitentiary, Lompoc State: California Security Level: Medium In the quiet coastal town of Lompoc, California, the United States Penitentiary stands as a stark reminder of the complexities and dangers inherent in the nation’s correctional system. […]
TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): September 9-13, 1971 Sentencing Date: Various dates post-investigation Current Status: Case closed, ongoing discussions on prison reform FACILITY: Name: Attica Correctional Facility State: New York Security Level: Maximum On a humid September morning in 1971, the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York became the epicenter of one of the most significant […]
TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): 2019-2021 Sentencing Date: Ongoing Current Status: Multiple indictments, ongoing investigations FACILITY: Name: Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin State: California Security Level: Low-security with an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp Nestled in the rolling hills of Alameda County, California, the Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin (FCI Dublin) has long been known as a low-security prison for […]
TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): June 20, 2008 Sentencing Date: 2013 Current Status: Convicted FACILITY: Name: United States Penitentiary, Atwater State: California Security Level: High In the shadowy corridors of the United States Penitentiary in Atwater, California, a tragedy unfolded that would send ripples through the correctional system and leave an indelible mark on the hearts of […]
TIMELINE: Crime Date(s): 1980s – Present Sentencing Date: Various, ongoing Current Status: Ongoing investigations and prosecutions FACILITY: Name: Pelican Bay State Prison State: California Security Level: Maximum Pelican Bay State Prison, perched in the remote reaches of Northern California, has long been a fortress designed for the state’s most dangerous inmates. Among its notorious residents, […]
By Mike Enemigo Prison food is notoriously terrible, and it’s not like you can go out to a drive-thru when you get hungry between meal-times. But prison inmates are famous for their amazing creativity – and when they’re not making shivs and other improvised weapons, they’re creating some truly bizarre food items. Here are 10 […]