Prison

Lawrence Wright takes us into the death row unit, laying bare their stories. Some of the women in prison wrestle with guilt over the suffering they’ve caused; others fiercely maintain their innocence. As Wright learns more about their cases, unethical police practices and improper forensic methods cast doubt on whether some of these women actually committed the crimes for which they’ll pay the ultimate price. Clear-eyed and rousing, layered and morally complex, Redemption explores ideas of retribution, spirituality, and the question of absolution.In Part 2, we continue with the conversation about Redemption.

Lawrence Wright takes us into the death row unit, laying bare their stories. Some of the women in prison wrestle with guilt over the suffering they’ve caused; others fiercely maintain their innocence. As Wright learns more about their cases, unethical police practices and improper forensic methods cast doubt on whether some of these women actually committed the crimes for which they’ll pay the ultimate price in his book Redemption.

A six-part investigative series uncovers a disturbing pattern of sexual abuse by prison guards against women inmates in Idaho.

The goal is to build permanent, supportive housing for the vulnerable population.

While serving a 15-year prison sentence, an Idaho man took up crocheting to try and reconnect with his daughter, which would later change his life.

It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.

Imagine sending your child off on an adventure to a foreign country and waiting to hear from them, letting you know they've arrived safely, but that call never comes.

Idaho is about to become the only state in the nation that puts patients who are "dangerously mentally ill," but who have not committed any crime, in prison.

Lawmakers in 2022 approved buying out the remaining lease on the building and in the most recent session gave the thumbs up to spending $2.5 million to take over operations.

A new report reveals the full picture of correctional control across the United States, including incarceration, probation and parole. Rates of incarceration and supervision vary widely across the Mountain West.