Jedidiah Murphy is to die by lethal injection Tuesday for the murder of a 79-year-old during a carjacking, but many say he would be more valuable ministering to fellow prisoners

Assistant to Jeffrey Epstein, jailed for sex trafficking minors, never previously identified as a Jew

'The Jewish Jail Lady and the Holy Thief' tells feel-good true story of Harriet Rossetto and Mark Borovitz, who turned over a new leaf to help former convicts and addicts in LA

Known for its harsh conditions, the oft-overlooked NYC prison allows a yearly ritual that provides a rare ray of hope for those incarcerated there -- and the volunteers who lead it

In his memoir 'Sentence: Ten Years and a Thousand Books in Prison,' Daniel Genis tells how voracious reading and finding his Jewish identity saved his life in more ways than one

Jon Grobman was given a life sentence without parole, but after dedicating himself to helping fellow inmates through a canine training program, he's been granted an early release

Canadian citizen Zalman Zirkind faces up to 14 years in American federal prison on charges; says little secular education led to financial desperation in supporting large family

Randy Halprin, now 41, was sentenced to death in 2003 for murder of Texas cop, has demanded a retrial 'free of discrimination and bias'