Butler Eagle

Inmates learn life skills in Butler County Prison’s new IGNITE Program

Dylan Hinchberger, 31, began using illicit substances at 11 years old. He said for the longest time, he wasn’t able to admit ...

Alabama inmates in Oscar-nominated documentary sue prison officials

Three Alabama prison inmates featured in an Oscar-nominated documentary have filed a federal lawsuit alleging their abrupt transfer to isolated cells last month violated their First Amendment rights.
walb

‘Thought I was going to jail’: Victims speak after Georgia prison inmates were convicted in nationwide nude photo scam

CALHOUN COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - Victims of a scam conducted by Calhoun State Prison inmates said the fear was “immediate” and “overwhelming,” in interviews with WALB on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Victims ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Alabama Solution’ Documentarians on Collaborating With Incarcerees to Expose the Horrors of Alabama’s Prison System

Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman discussed their film with The Hollywood Reporter at the recent SCAD Savannah Film Festival. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards After they left that day, ...

From welding to woodworking: How Nevada inmates train for real-world jobs

Most Nevadans have never heard of Silver State Industries and that’s partly by design.The state-run prison program isn’t allowed to advertise or compete like pr ...