The popular 18th century-era panopticon design, for example, emphasized surveillance and control, pointing all prison cells towards a central rotunda from where they could be easily observed.

Gov. Sanders continues to back a prison site in Franklin County, but lack of permits, water and cultural surveys draw concerns.

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The new Lancaster County prison is moving toward the design stage, but county commissioners want more information first.

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Blair County Prison Society is offering recommendations on designing a new county prison, based on the expertise of its members who have been making monthly visits for more ...

An expert on rehabilitative prison design explains how the UK’s prisons could be much better.

Eastern State Penitentiary’s reentry simulation offers glimpse into post-incarceration challenges Dozens of visitors to the Eastern State Penitentiary got to experience the challenges of acclimating ...

As a young man, Luyanda Mpahlwa spent five years imprisoned at Robben Island during South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement. The award-winning architect has since used that experience to ...

Two books unfold timely ideas on how to restructure not only America’s system of parole and probation but also the architecture of prisons.

Senate Bill 49A sets aside $10 million in federal money, about $132 million in general fund money and another $93 million in state budget reserve money for a proposed new men’s prison.