life sentences

Identity
How Significant Are Obama's 1,385 Commutations?
President Obama has commuted more prison sentences during his presidency than the total number of commutations issued by the past 12 presidents combined. But when you compare the percentage of commutations to the overall prison population, his record...
Kimberly Lawson
1.18.17
Life Inside
The Strange Times of a Lifer Who's Getting Out of Prison
After 34 years inside, sometimes you never feel free.
Gregory Diatchenko, as told to Beth Schwartzapfel
12.4.15
News
We Talked to One of the 46 Inmates Barack Obama Ordered Released from Prison
One of "Obama's Lucky 46" told VICE about how he heard he was getting out and what he plans to do now.
Seth Ferranti and Robert Rosso
7.21.15

Drugs
We Went Inside a Maximum Security Prison That's Rehabilitating Criminals
Murder, mayhem, and meditation at Salinas Valley State Prison.
VICE Staff
7.6.14