The guards shut the door behind you. This freezing cell, a maximum of 2.1 x 3.6 m (7 x 12 ft), could be your home for the rest of your life. The only natural light is slivers that come through a small ...

North Carolina is taking a tough stand against the most violent criminals in the prison system. A new prison called the "Supermax" will hold 100 unruly inmates. The new facility has eight inch thick ...