“¡Neto! ¡Ayúdame a escribir una nota para la enfermería!” grita el señor José a través del agujero alambrado de la puerta de mi celda, que apesta a óxido cuando te acercas demasiado. Me pide que le ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. In February, I was transported from Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona, to the Idaho State Correctional ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. “Stick out your tongue,” a guard barked through a window. “Turn around, show me the bottom of your feet.” “Now ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. This holiday season, PJP editors asked formerly incarcerated writers how the holidays have changed for them since ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. In this holiday season of gratitude, I am thankful for so much this year. But perhaps the person I am most ...

Since 2021, people incarcerated in California have enjoyed the privileges of free phone calls and affordable messaging services via state-issued tablets. Messaging is now much more convenient than in ...

Amplify the voices of incarcerated writers so their stories can be heard. Your gift today unlocks these vital stories. Any donation you make before Dec. 31 will be matched, doubling your gift, ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. This holiday season, PJP editors asked formerly incarcerated writers how the holidays have changed for them since ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. We were on high alert once the rain started coming down thick and heavy. It was a Thursday morning in late ...

Prison Journalism Project was founded in April 2020 with the aim of changing the storytellers. We are an independent, national nonprofit initiative that trains incarcerated writers to be journalists ...

Trying to find a theme to Prison Journalism Project’s favorite stories of the year is a difficult undertaking. Some stories showed what happens when outside interests break through the razor-rimmed ...