Idaho Prisons

In Idaho prisons, more than two dozen women say guards prey on them with little fear of consequences — and those who speak up are often punished.

“We’re very proud of the work that’s occurring in our office; and we have some big sentencings coming up.”

Overall, for men and women, Idaho ranked sixth for the highest incarceration rate of all states.

Head of Idaho prisons says now is the time for a new prison for women

Idaho incarcerates women at a higher rate than any other state in the country, according to an annual report released late last year by the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics.

We’ve heard a lot about criminal justice reform in recent years—but for people already living behind bars in Idaho, there’s a new nonprofit that’s trying to serve inmates with a connection to the outside world.

Private prisons are often touted as a good source of jobs and economic prosperity for communities. But how do those jobs compare to the ones in…

Over the next few days, the Mountain West News Bureau is exploring the private prison industry in our region. Across the country, about eight percent of…

The Idaho Department of Correction is hoping to send 500 more inmates out of state to ease overcrowding in prisons and county jails, which, in turn, is…

Bob Hall was just released from Idaho state prison. He spent 20 years behind bars, and in two decades — a lot has changed. Boise State Public Radio's…