As the prison gates swing open, a new generation of scholars is emerging. For the past decade, Boston College has been at the forefront of this movement, offering a liberal arts education to inmates behind bars. On September 23, the university will host its first-ever graduation ceremony, marking a
Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the music mogul, is now behind bars at the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. The rapper is awaiting trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, which has forced him to trade in his luxurious lifestyle for a more humble existence. His first meal
In a shocking turn of events, a former CIA officer, Brian Jeffrey Raymond, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for drugging and sexually abusing multiple women. The crimes, committed over a 14-year period, were carried out while Raymond was working in various countries, including Mexico City. He wou
Despite the challenges he faces, Combs' lawyers are working to prepare him for trial, but it's an uphill battle. As Lindsay put it, "To go from living in mansions in Beverly Hills and Miami to the MDC is as epic a change in circumstances as one can have. All that money won't make it warmer when it's
Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL player, was never just a football star. His life was a complex tapestry of triumph and tragedy, woven together by the threads of his troubled childhood, his time on the field, and his ultimately fatal descent into darkness. In the new FX series "American Sports Story:
It's been 10 years since the racial reckoning that brought attention to the school-to-prison pipeline, a phenomenon where students of color are disproportionately pushed out of schools and into the criminal justice system. But despite some progress, the disparities in school discipline remain stark.
The school year can be a transformative time for students, filled with opportunities for growth, learning, and development. However, for many Black students, the experience is marred by harsh discipline and the threat of expulsion. Despite efforts to reform the system, the disparities persist, and t
As the world prepares to witness the rare total solar eclipse on April 8, a group of inmates at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in New York are taking a stand, demanding their right to experience this celestial phenomenon. Six inmates have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections a
In the city of contrasts, where beauty and fragility coexist, Pope Francis' visit to the Venice Biennale's prison show was a thought-provoking experience that touched on the power of art to uplift and unite. The Holy See's pavilion, located in the women's prison on Giudecca, was an unexpected twist
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, has been indicted on new sex crime charges, according to his attorney Arthur Aidala. The indictment, which will remain sealed until Weinstein is arraigned, could include sexual assault allegations from three women. This latest development adds to the comp
