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Maps have a mysterious hold over us. Whether ancient, crumbling parchments or generated by Google, maps tell us things we want to know, not only about our current location or where we are going but about the world in general. And yet, when it comes to geo-politics, much of what we are told is generated by analysts and other experts who have neglected to refer to a map of the place in question.

The Prisoner podcast and newsletter take you on a journey through the complexities and injustices of the American legal system. Each episode delves into captivating narratives, from wrongful convictions and exonerations to the harsh realities of prison life and the challenges faced by returning citizens. We explore the human impact of incarceration, shedding light on the struggles, triumphs, and resilience of those affected by the system. Join us as we examine programs aimed at rehabilitation and reintegration, giving voice to the often-unheard stories of individuals navigating the criminal ...

Robert Campbell served as a captain in the British military in World War I. As the conflict went on, so did the number of prisoners of war held by both sides, and by the summer of 1916, Germany held more than 1.6 million such POWs.

On March 9, 2014, Neil Moore was in Wandsworth Prison, a maximum security prison in London, England, awaiting trial. Moore, whose modus operandi was fraud, had been charged with orchestrating a series of bank heists – pretending to be a bank official and, via a bit of social engineering, he had managed to convince (real) staffers at other financial institutions to wire him some cash.

The United States has the world’s highest rate of incarceration, a form of punishment that ruins lives and makes a return to prison more likely. With the authority of a prominent legal scholar and the practical insights gained through on-the-ground work on criminal-justice reform, Rachel Barkow explains how dangerous it is to base criminal-justice policy on the whims of the electorate, which puts judges, sheriffs, and politicians in office.

The Prisoner of Zenda is a thrilling tale of political intrigue, romance, and adventure. When Englishman Rudolf Rassendyll discovers he is a perfect double for the King of Ruritania, he is drawn into a dangerous plot to save the throne from treacherous enemies. With sword fights, secret dungeons, and a forbidden love story, this novel is a swashbuckling masterpiece.

Forever Prisoners offers the first broad history of immigrant detention in the United States. Elliott Young focuses on five stories, including Chinese detained off the coast of Washington in the late 1880s, an "insane" Russian-Brazilian Jew caught on a ship shuttling between New York and South America during World War I, Japanese Peruvians kidnapped and locked up in a Texas jail during World War II, a prison uprising by Mariel Cuban refugees in 1987, and a Salvadoran mother who grew up in the United States and has spent years incarcerated while fighting deportation.

"We must leave for Zenda at once, to find the King!" cried Sapt. "If we’re caught, we’ll all be killed!" So Rudolf Rassendyll and Sapt gallop through the night to find the King of Ruritania. But the King is now a prisoner in the Castle of Zenda. Who will rescue him from his enemies, the dangerous Duke Michael and Rupert of Hentzau? And who will win the heart of the beautiful Princess Flavia? An Oxford Bookworms Library reader for learners of English, adapted from the Anthony Hope original by Diane Mowat.

A Prisoner’s Pardon, through storytelling, describes how prisoners are set free from physical and/or spiritual prisons (ex. Domestic & Drug Abuse) only via a pardon and not a reform program.

Lawmakers in red, blue, and purple states have put in place a range of reforms to save money, lower crime rates, and give offenders the chance to rejoin society as productive, law-abiding citizens. It’s long past time for the federal government to do the same.

Today FM Host Polly Gillespie sits down with convicted criminals to talk candidly about their crimes, life behind bars and their future.

We are here for the incarcerated, previously incarcerated, and their families!! We aim to Exalt Jesus, Equip the Believer, and Encourage the Incarcerated, released, and their families. Jack was a Chaplain in a Maximum Security Unit when COVID-19 shut us all down. No church activities were allowed, visitation was closed, and even the inmate phones would not connect to the outside. Jack made personal visits to inmates when there had been a death or family emergency and inmates were not allowed to call home. Facing the restrictions and the burden to communicate with inmates, Jack remembered these...

"Private Prisoner Vans' Long Road of Neglect" is from the July 06, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Eli Hager and Alysia Santo and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The sun is shining through the bars of my window on what must be a glorious summer day. I've been incarcerated in a cell five paces by three for twelve and a half hours, and will not be let out again until midday; eighteen and a half hours of solitary confinement. There is a child of seventeen...

Feature films have created the stereotype of the Second World War prisoner of war. But the reality was much more extraordinary. POWs staged shows, concerts and sporting fixtures and took up crafts and pastimes using materials they found around them. Men studied, attended lectures, learned languages, sat for qualifications and exams, on such a scale that one camp was nicknamed 'The Barbed-Wire University'. And often the years in captivity proved a turning-point in their lives.

"Ukrainian Pilot, Nadiya Savchenko, Is Exchanged for 2 Russian Prisoners" is from the March 25, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew E. Kramer and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"From Salesman to Online Sleuth to U.S. Prisoner" is from the April 23, 2016 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Scott Shane and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Famed as the ultimate penalty for traitors, heretics, and royalty alike, being sent to the Tower is known to have been experienced by no less than 8,000 unfortunate souls. Many of those who were imprisoned in the Tower never returned to civilization and those who did, often did so without their head! It is hardly surprising that the Tower has earned itself a reputation among the most infamous buildings on the planet.

"Myanmar to Free Political Prisoners, Suu Kyi Says" is from the April 7, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Saw Nang, Richard C. Paddock and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Kenneth Bae, Longest-Held U.S. Prisoner of North Korea, Reveals Details of Ordeal" is from the May 2, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Rick Gladstone and narrated by Caroline Miller.