Chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, asthma, HIV infection, and mental illness may be greatly undertreated among incarcerated people.

Harvard experts on law and policy say originalist view used to overturn Roe could upend the 1976 Supreme Court ruling that requires a minimal standard for inmate health care.

Extreme heat takes a deadly toll on people in Texas prisons without air conditioning, a new study shows.

"Cancer is the leading cause of death among people in prison, accounting for about 30% of all deaths," says Emily Wang.

A survey conducted in Texas state prisons finds that many lack basic resources like cold water, ice and air conditioning to help incarcerated people and staff keep cool during heat waves.

"The labor conditions of incarcerated workers in many US prisons violate the most fundamental human rights to life and dignity," says Claudia Flores.

The US government spent about $5.4 billion last year to incarcerate adults convicted of sex crimes against children, but only $1.5 million on prevention research.

More women go to jail in Washington state counties that depend on court-imposed fines for revenue, research finds.

More women go to jail in Washington state counties that depend on court-imposed fines for revenue, research finds.