SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — A groundbreaking documentary — conceived, filmed, and produced entirely by inmates at the Utah State Prison — is giving the public an unprecedented look at life behind bars. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Inmates attend a Utah Prison Educating Project program at the Utah State Prison. Researchers at the University of Utah were ...

Four incarcerated students share a laugh with instructor Jorge Rojas, far right, during a course taught at the Utah State Correctional Facility in August 2025. The Utah Prison Education Project ...

A simple moment watching a child laugh changed everything for Ivan Gonzalez.Eight years ago, Gonzalez was working at the Ronald McDonald House when he had an id Daynes Music to close after more than ...

There is no better way to while away five-to-life than with a good book. Gandhi in his autobiography wrote that he did his best studying in the pokey. It's no surprise that books are a big deal in the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah just built a new prison on the west-side of the city and now lawmakers are looking for funding to expand. A request for appropriation filed by Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, ...

SB93 has been presented as a practical reform meant to give the Utah Department of Corrections more flexibility. Supporters describe it as a way to improve efficiency and day-to-day operations. What ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A team of researchers at the University of Utah was awarded $8 million to launch the nation's first center dedicated solely to prison education research and leadership. "It's huge.

(The Center Square) – The University of Utah last week launched the first national center for prison education research after receiving an $8 million grant. The Prison Education Action Research Lab, ...