Alcatraz Island, a military fort turned an army prison in the San Francisco Bay, is most well known for operating as a federal prison from 1934 until 1963. That distinction is being challenged after ...

Dig into the dark history of Libby Prison, a notorious Civil War-era facility known for its inhumane conditions and brutal treatment of prisoners. From overcrowding and disease to physical abuse and ...

Since its establishment under the Russian empire, Lukiškės Prison has transformed from a bleak place of torture and murder to a bastion of culture. People attend a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at ...

LARAMIE – Wyoming State Parks has announced the partial closure of the Historic Prison Building at the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site for the installation of a replacement lighting ...

About 1,000 people toured Vermont’s newest prison during a public open house on this day in 2003, getting a rare look inside ...