Prison Journalism Project

We train incarcerated writers to be journalists and publish their stories

[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

"I wonder if 30 years from now, a younger prisoner will notice my faraway stare when an alarm rings out and wonder where I’ve been and what I’ve seen."

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What Do People Want to Eat After They Leave Prison?

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

“One of the most horrific and traumatizing things you can witness in prison is watching a close friend, someone you love and care about, trying to kick, cold turkey, a heroin addiction."

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

"'We the People' includes we the incarcerated. It’s long past time to allow all voting-age Americans the freedom to vote." Story co-published with Reckon News.

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

"My wrists were rubbed raw from the black box, and my nose felt like it was broken from bashing my face into the seat ahead of me so many times."

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

An incarcerated writer shares what it was like to be at the same Pennsylvania prison as Luigi Mangione.

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

"Everyone needs a voice, a future and a second chance."

Join our community of supporters and donate to PJP.

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

Two million people will spend this holiday season behind bars in the United States. Here are some of their stories, in their own words.

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

"[The cats] are gracious enough to spend their time with us so that we might learn, and so that we can enjoy a few quiet moments of warmth, softness, non judgment, and freedom."

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An incarcerated writer designed a game called the “Game of Lyfe.” It has become the cornerstone of an expanding reentry program.

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

"Prison is full of rules that are inconvenient, arbitrary and waiting to be broken. Violations can earn you a 'major' conduct report and time in solitary, leaving you to wonder if the punishment fits the crime."

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

An incarcerated writer shares what it was like to be at the same Pennsylvania prison as Luigi Mangione.

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

📚 PJP writers recommended books they thought every student in America should read.

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@Jason Doing what I can to support
- formerly incarcerated firefighters through @ffrp_ca,
- prison journalists through @prisonjourn and
- incarcerated dog trainers through @pawsforlifek9

Favorite startups: https://t.co/rYm1JsXLWN (ai tools for journalists) & https://t.co/wcRVpyMX7b

[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

When the Head of US Federal Prisons Visited, We Showed Her Tomatoes, Guitars and Skepticism.

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

Everything is extra clean, the food is extra good, and the garden is as beautiful as ever.

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"Prison Journalism Project is important because we're on this journey to reform the criminal justice system."

--Aly Tamboura (@alyphillip) shares the importance of shedding light on the U.S. prison system — from the inside.

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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

The plumbing system facilitates all kinds of communication and drops -- even romantic dates. https://t.co/z7GZ2v0TT7

[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

Today, more than 50,000 books are banned in prison.
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[Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn]

Fire camps allow for more freedom and benefits, but they also blend two prison populations, which can be dangerous.

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