The days can seem endless in Canadian prisons—and yet, inside, inmates actually age faster than on the outside. Why?

During a disciplinary hearing I attended at Drumheller Institution, an inmate was searched on the way in. To everyone’s shock, a weapon was found. When the guard asked why he would bring a knife into ...

WIllow Cree Healing Lodge does not look like a prison. The men held there are not called “offenders” but nîcisânak, a Cree word for siblings. Their day usually starts with prayers and smudging, in ...