Police minister approves appointment of Katy Perry, who will oversee southern district's 9 prisons with over 6,000 prisoners

Inspectors detail binding of prisoners for days at a time, strip searches without proper cause, and cells infested by rats, bedbugs and cockroaches

Trump's ex-lawyer heading to Otisville Federal Penitentiary next week, a favorite among prison-bound Jews for its kosher meals and holiday observance

When Sarah Koenig launched the law-oriented 'Serial,' she had no idea how big it would be. But after over 340 million downloads, will success mean reform on the ground?