LulzSec hackers sentenced to prison and probation
Four British men who operated under the Anonymous splinter group LulzSec were sentenced by a British court Wednesday for various hacks.
On May 16, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Andrew “Weev” Auernheimer sends letter from prison
The famed hacker and troll has sent a heartbreaking letter from prison, where he’s believed to be in solitary confinement.
On May 13, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Blocking Internet access in prisons is a crime against common sense
We need our prisoners to have more Internet access—so we can begin to truly understand our jail system (and its costs).
On Apr 23, 2013 by [email protected]
San Quentin State Prison earns only 2.5 stars on Yelp
You heard that Rikers Island served good meatloaf? Think again!
On Apr 5, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
What it’s like to get online after 25 years in prison
Michael Santos was sent to prison in 1987 and watched the Internet grow from behind bars. It wasn’t until August, 2012 that he got to experience it firsthand.
On Mar 13, 2013 by [email protected]
Scottish prisoners use Facebook mobile to score drugs
Scottish prisoners are using Facebook to obtain drugs behind bars, take pictures, and brag about their illegal activities. But now the fun’s over.
On Mar 11, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky
Jeremy Hammond marks 1 year in prison without trial
The accused Lulzsec member and WikiLeaks source has been held for 365 days, much of it in solitary confinement.
On Mar 5, 2013 by Lorraine Murphy
Prison lets notorious hacker use a computer; hacking ensues
An infamous British hacker responsible for as much as $22 million in financial fraud hacked into his prison’s computer system after he was allowed to use a computer while attending an IT class.
On Mar 4, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Web marvel “Prison Dancer” breaks ground onstage and online
What started as a viral rendition of “Thriller” in a Filipino prison has turned into a sprawling and innovate webseries and off-Broadway hit.
On Feb 27, 2013 by Aja Romano
How the Internet got me through prison
One man’s story of using the Internet to help him get through a 45 year prison sentence—and to reenter the society he left behind in 1985.
On Jan 23, 2013 by [email protected]
First prison-issue polygraph test posted to YouTube
A Scottish man convicted a decade ago of killing his then-14-year-old girlfriend is hoping to get his case reevaluated after passing a polygraph test.
On Jan 15, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
2 innocent men answer questions about prison
Plus: Invest in gold, ancient friendly fire, and Reddit’s reading levels.
On Nov 9, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Arrested Anonymous member Barrett Brown sends letter from prison
‘It is war. On paper, as always, but war,’ online activist and Anonymous affiliate Brown wrote from the Texas prison where he is reportedly being held.
On Sep 25, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
3 bloggers imprisoned for criticizing Vietnamese government
Three members of a blogging group called the “Free Journalists Club” were sentenced to between 4 and 12 years in prison for challenging Vietnam’s record on human rights.
On Sep 24, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Why “haters” stay on Reddit
Plus a Soviet prison guard AMA, why printers never cancel, and scammers nab free pizzas.
On Sep 3, 2012 by Kevin Morris
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