Prisons across the U.S. are handing out "free" tablets to inmates. At first, it might sound like a step toward modernizing incarceration, offering tools for communication, education, and entertainment. But behind that shiny promise lies a system built to make money off some of the most vulnerable pe...

The U.S. prison system has long been criticized for its reliance on incarceration as the primary response to crime, leading to one of the highest incarceration rates globally. With over 2 million people currently behind bars, the financial, social, and human costs of mass incarceration have become i...