Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo

An engaging doc about the Oklahoma State Prison Rodeo.

"...Madison Square Garden and see," explains 13-year Oklahoma State Prison Rodeo vet (and convicted murderer) Danny Liles. To him,..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Let's Go to Prison

Bob Odenkirk directs this comedy written by the Reno 911! team, but consider this one disarmed and extremely pointless.

"...often brilliant cop comedy Reno 911!, Let's Go to Prison has the look and feel of a much shorter..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fran Keller Released From Prison

After more than 20 years, Keller is home for the holidays

"...years to the day that she was sent to prison for a crime that few still believe ever actually..."

Nov. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Life in Prison for Hemp

José Peña brought some roadside weeds home from Kansas. Cops decided it was reefer, and a Texas court sentenced him to life in prison – without the evidence. It took a decade for Peña to get back some of the pieces of his life.

"...Peña would be convicted and sentenced to life in prison for possession of what the state said turned out..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Albert Race Sample Relives Texas Prison Life in Racehoss

Surviving 17 years on a prison farm

"...his 17-year stint as an inmate on a Texas prison farm. Emma was a shrewd businesswoman and an angry..."

July 20, 2018 Books Review by Elizabeth Banicki

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

Alex Gibney's doc penetrates the church's cloak of secrecy

"...now. The HBO documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, which closely adheres to Lawrence Wright’s acclaimed..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Stanford Prison Experiment

Dramatization of the famous psychology experiment

"...The Stanford prison experiment conducted by Dr. Philip Zimbardo in that university’s..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DeLay Sentenced to Prison

Disgraced U.S. House majority leader gets three years

"...House majority leader Tom DeLay to three years in prison this afternoon, and concurrently to 10 years of probation...."

Jan. 10, 2011 News Post by Michael King

Prison Buff

Peeking Behind the Curtain of Incarceration

"...Behind Bars: The Power of Drama in a Women's Prisonby Jean Trounstine..."

April 6, 2001 Books Feature by Amanda Eyre Ward

The Other Side of Prison

Inmate Population Swells

"...the end of 1998, 144,439 inmates filled Texas state prisons, more than double the 1993 figure of 71,103. But..."

April 30, 1999 News Feature by Mike Butts

Landmark Prison Oversight Case Ends

"...v. Johnson, which has changed the face of Texas' prison system through mandated federal judicial oversight. Lawyers who have..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rylander's Prison Plans Not Sewn Up

Comptroller Rylander seeks to aid the war effort with Texas prisoners.

"..."manufacturing relief items, such as clothing and machinery, through prison labor."..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Luv Doc Recommends: SXSW Screening of 'Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo'

Paramount Theatre, Saturday, March 14, 2009

"...Texas did away with its prison rodeo back in 1986. It wasn't because Texans drank..."

March 13, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Prison Population Increases...Again

For at least the ninth year, the U.S. prison population increased in 2007

"...supervision at the end of 2007, according to new prison and jail statistics released Dec. 11 by the Dept...."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Day Trips: Texas Prison Museum

Slammer school in Huntsville

"...The Texas Prison Museum in Huntsville isn't a "feel good" institution. Almost..."

July 5, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Food Issue: Cooking in Prison

Recipes for making the best out of time. Lots of time.

"...system. (Bonus feature: The book includes a glossary of prison lingo.)..."

June 11, 2013 Food Post by Amy Smith

Ricky Smith Tried to Escape Prison Three Times. Is 30 Years In Solitary Confinement Enough?

His last attempt was in 1993

"...population somewhere in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison system, where he’s been held in solitary confinement for..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Cover Corrupt Prison Practices

"...Dear Editor, I read the article today about the prison shutdown in Texas [“Prisoners Report Going Hungry Amidst State..."

Sept. 28, 2023 Postmarks

SXSW EDU Panels Tackle Stopping the School-to Prison Pipeline

Proposing policy solutions at SXSWedu

"...of future unemployment, reliance on social welfare programs, and imprisonment...."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Francesca D'Annunzio

Doggett Seeks Info on Prison Evacuation (or Lack Thereof)

The Federal Bureau of Prisons kept some prisoners in place during Harvey flooding

"...filed a formal inquiry to the Federal Bureau of Prisons on Monday (Sept. 11) requesting information (and an explanation)..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

McTear Headed to Adult Prison

After day of testimony from psychologists and counselors, district judge rules Marcus McTear has no chance for early parole

"...Nineteen-year-old Marcus McTear will be transferred to adult prison this week, to serve out the remainder of the..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Real “Bernie” Sues Prison System, Is Allowed Air-Conditioned Cell

Man who inspired dark comedy files lawsuit over prison heat

"...Austin’s federal judge, Robert Pitman, granted the order on..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Refugees Remain in Taylor Prison

ACLU files suit to spring children from 'residential facility'

"...seven. The facility – run by the largest private prison company in the world, Corrections Corporation of America –..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Diana Welch

Fine Prison Dining: The Cheese (and Bacteria) Come a la Carte

Inmate advocates allege that TDCJ routinely feeds prisoners -- but not guards -- substandard and inadequate food

"...buy it. Ullrich, whose son is serving a 20-year prison sentence, got involved with TIFA nearly eight years ago..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Onyeri Gets Life in Prison

Maximum sentence after attempted murder of judge

"...years ago receive the maximum punishment – life in prison, as U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel sentenced Chimene Onyeri..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Prison Health Care System in Jeopardy

How to slash budget without inviting federal intervention

"...24% from the budget to provide health care to prisoners without running into Constitutional trouble?..."

Feb. 21, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Prison Empire

Excerpts from Robert Perkinson's Texas Tough

"...few excerpts from Texas Tough: The Rise of America's Prison Empire:..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature

Another TYC Prison in Trouble

What happened to Coke County Juvenile Justice Center?

"...by the Texas Youth Com­mis­sion. Owned and operated by private-prison firm GEO Group, the 200-bed juvenile center was TYC's..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fight Prison Privatization

"...Dear Editor, The Federal Bureau of Prisons is on the verge of extinction ["No Money at..."

July 27, 2004 Postmarks

Prison Girls

"...the most controversial movie ever made based on confidential prison sex reports. The movie is rated X. (For more..."

April 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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