Natasha Haverty

In December 1951, Norfolk Prison hosted its first international debate, against Oxford University. The debater pictured, Dick Taverne, went on to be a member of Parliament. When the prison hosted debates, church groups, local business owners, even judges and politicians would come and sit in the audience alongside inmates.

After Half A Century, Inmates Resurrect The Norfolk Prison Debating Society

Natasha Haverty

Between the 1930s and 1960s, a group of inmates formed the Norfolk Prison Debating Society and held a formidable record against opponents such as Oxford and Harvard. After 50 years, the team is back.

In Face Of Immigration Rhetoric, Latinos Grapple With Having A Voice

Natasha Haverty

New Hampshire Public Radio's Natasha Haverty explores the small but growing Latino population in New Hampshire, and how Latinos there are responding to the heated campaign rhetoric about immigration.

Nicklas Trujeque in his solitary confinement cell in New Mexico State Penitentiary. Inmates spend 23 hours a day in these cells, with a one-hour period in an open cell outside. According to the New Mexico ACLU, until recent state reforms, the average length of stay for an inmate here was around three years.

Amid Backlash Against Isolating Inmates, New Mexico Moves Toward Change

Natasha Haverty

The heavy reliance on solitary confinement in New Mexico went unquestioned for decades. Now, the state is gradually shifting away from the practice, though it probably won't ever fade from the system.

Report: Despite Bans, Pregnant Prisoners Still Shackled During Birth

Natasha Haverty

Across the country, it's common practice to handcuff a pregnant prisoner to her hospital bed while she gives birth.