Authorities in Pennsylvania; Washington, D.C. and London are searching for people who escaped from prison in recent days. Here's why these events are more common than you think — and what you can do.

Relatives of people incarcerated at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta say there's been no running water or heat there for days. The families are concerned about what they're calling "inhumane" conditions.

The debit cards can't be processed in prisons so inmates can't deposit their payments. The IRS has acknowledged the problem, but hasn't offered an immediate solution.

Inmates must test negative for COVID-19 before their release. No one convicted of a sexual offense or crime of violence is eligible. The move is to protect both prisoners and prison employees.

"Inmates who have stood on the frontlines, battling historic fires should not be denied the right to later become a professional firefighter," Gov. Gavin Newsom said upon signing the bill on Friday.

The number of inmates who deliberately harm themselves in Arizona prisons has increased by more than 300% since 2015. Advocates say it points to a lack of proper mental health treatment.