Prison's Other Death Sentence

This Crosscut series asks readers to assess if Washington’s prison system reflects their values.

Inmate death rates are rising even as prison populations shrink. State lawmakers are taking a closer look at the data and potential solutions.

Public records and interviews with officials and advocates reveal why cancer is a growing cause of death for an aging prison population.

While homicides and suicides in prison get the most press, Washington prisoners are more likely to die of untreated or undertreated illness.