For many people, the word prison brings to mind images of high-security walls, strict surveillance, and harsh living conditions. However, not every correctional facility follows the same model. In ...

Prison cells vary widely from country to country. See how prisoners live in the US, Norway, Japan, and other places around the world.

Inside one of the world’s most feared prisons, the lights are never switched off. Now the prison director reveals why. El Salvador was once known as the “murder capital of the world,” but the country ...