Most of us only know what prison life looks like thanks to movies and TV shows — and those tend to exaggerate almost everything. In reality, a lot of what people believe about prison is a mix of myths ...

The concept of “getting used to” anything in life is an interesting one. Where I’ve encountered it, the implication is that, over time, one becomes more accustomed. The idea that anything can be ...

Jacquie Welsh was looking to undertake a project during her two-year residency at Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL), so she asked herself the question: “How can we innovate to make our libraries more ...

Life behind bars rarely ever looks like the dramatic scenes shown in movies and TV shows. Prison life in the United States runs on systems most people never see, including tight schedules and strict ...