Natasha Haverty

Wildlife interpreter David Brown says reading an animal track is like uncovering a secret; you just need the eyes to see it. We go to the woods with Brown to decode trails and find evidence of spring.

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.

Video visitation is growing in popularity at U.S. jails, but there's a catch: Many jails have ended in-person visits between inmates and their families as they adopt the new technology.

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.

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

Most people in the town of Old Forge, N.Y., want to refrain from feeding black bears. The trouble is, without the bears coming around as often as they do, the town stands to lose a lot of its tourism.