Prison Journalism Project
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An independent national nonprofit initiative that trains incarcerated writers in the tools of journalism and publishes their stories.
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Hi Bluesky, Giving Tuesday is almost here, and I’m asking y'all for extra support tomorrow. As most of you know, Prison Journalism Project trains and publishes the work of incarcerated writers so their stories can be heard. We are aiming to raise $50,000 before the end of the year
December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Hi Bluesky, Giving Tuesday is almost here, and I’m asking y'all for extra support tomorrow. As most of you know, Prison Journalism Project trains and publishes the work of incarcerated writers so their stories can be heard. We are aiming to raise $50,000 before the end of the year
"We pay our writers because we believe every one of their stories have value and worth."
Why we need prison journalism | Shaheen Pasha | TEDxPSU
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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December 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"We pay our writers because we believe every one of their stories have value and worth."
The Best Job in This New Jersey Prison Is Still Exploitative
The Best Job in This New Jersey Prison Is Still Exploitative
As a teacher’s assistant, I receive paltry pay, zero workplace protections and punishment for refusing work.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The Best Job in This New Jersey Prison Is Still Exploitative
I was incarcerated at 15 years old. Now I’m 34. It has been a challenge to discover who I am behind bars.
I’ve Spent More Than Half of My Life in Prison
I came to prison when I was 15. Now I’m 34. Behind bars, I've found peace with myself. Even in prison, I find blessings and witness beauty.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I was incarcerated at 15 years old. Now I’m 34. It has been a challenge to discover who I am behind bars.
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An Indiana prison allows some residents to raise kittens thanks to a partnership with a cat shelter.
In My Prison Cell, a Cat Lives Out Its Life
Indiana State Prison allows select residents to care for a feline companion in their cells.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
An Indiana prison allows some residents to raise kittens thanks to a partnership with a cat shelter.
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Locked Out: Voting and Politics Behind Bars
Locked Out: Democracy Behind Bars
Ahead of the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a special series on voting in prison and after.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Locked Out: Voting and Politics Behind Bars
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A resident at an Illinois prison designed a simulation called the Game of Lyfe. It has become the cornerstone of an expanding reentry program.
The Reentry Game That Prepares You for Life After Prison
A prisoner with a background in finance designed this Game of Lyfe to help incarcerated people in an Illinois prison thrive after being released. Now, he’s looking to expand.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
A resident at an Illinois prison designed a simulation called the Game of Lyfe. It has become the cornerstone of an expanding reentry program.
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🎉RSVP for a special celebration with PJP alum.
Who: PJP alumni, readers and supporters, PJP team (including the co-founders)
What: A celebration of PJP writers, their stories and five years of impact
When: 4-5 p.m. ET, Dec. 8, 2025
Who: PJP alumni, readers and supporters, PJP team (including the co-founders)
What: A celebration of PJP writers, their stories and five years of impact
When: 4-5 p.m. ET, Dec. 8, 2025
Voices From the Inside: A Celebration of PJP Writers & Five Years of Impact
Celebrate five years of powerful storytelling with Prison Journalism Project as we honor the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated writers.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🎉RSVP for a special celebration with PJP alum.
Who: PJP alumni, readers and supporters, PJP team (including the co-founders)
What: A celebration of PJP writers, their stories and five years of impact
When: 4-5 p.m. ET, Dec. 8, 2025
Who: PJP alumni, readers and supporters, PJP team (including the co-founders)
What: A celebration of PJP writers, their stories and five years of impact
When: 4-5 p.m. ET, Dec. 8, 2025
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📚 PJP writers recommend books they think every student in America should read.
3 Books Incarcerated Writers Recommend All Students Read
What are books to read in prison? Here are three that touch on racism, love and meaning — and they're recommended by incarcerated writers.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
📚 PJP writers recommend books they think every student in America should read.
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Visited my grandma today and raided my old room for books I’d like to revisit with adult brain. Some #poetry, some #nonfiction, and some #fiction. Happy thanksgiving !
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Visited my grandma today and raided my old room for books I’d like to revisit with adult brain. Some #poetry, some #nonfiction, and some #fiction. Happy thanksgiving !
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Months before his death, Ralph Marcus explained how a COVID-era leg injury led to a rare bone cancer that didn’t have to be fatal.
The Last Words of a Man Who Died in Prison From a Treatable Cancer
In a conversation just before his death, Ralph Marcus shared his experience of dying from a rare form of cancer inside a California prison.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Months before his death, Ralph Marcus explained how a COVID-era leg injury led to a rare bone cancer that didn’t have to be fatal.
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What Happened When I Filed a Sexual Abuse Claim in Prison
What Happened When I Filed a Sexual Abuse Claim in Prison
After an investigation, my sexual abuse claim was found unsubstantiated. The process made me feel like reporting the abuse wasn’t worth it.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
What Happened When I Filed a Sexual Abuse Claim in Prison
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In a special project on extreme cold in prison, 27 PJP contributors in 17 states describe winter behind bars — and the small dignities that could make it more bearable.
What Extreme Cold Feels Like in Prison
Prison writers from across the U.S. describe how cold their prisons get in the winter — and what small dignities could make it more bearable.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In a special project on extreme cold in prison, 27 PJP contributors in 17 states describe winter behind bars — and the small dignities that could make it more bearable.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Help PJP Make a Difference
Your support helps to unlock stories by incarcerated writers.
Make a donation.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Help PJP Make a Difference
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Two million people will spend this holiday season behind bars in the United States. Here are some of their stories, in their own words.
PERSPECTIVES: What it’s like to spend the holidays in prison
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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November 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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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"I had not touched a cat in 15 years when an orange kitten wandered over to sit with me in the grass one day. I was left without adequate words to describe that experience. It reminded me that I am alive."
When Kittens Came to My Prison, I Had Not Petted One in 15 Years
I had not touched a cat in 15 years when an orange kitten wandered over to sit with me in the grass.
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January 31, 2025 at 3:32 AM
"I had not touched a cat in 15 years when an orange kitten wandered over to sit with me in the grass one day. I was left without adequate words to describe that experience. It reminded me that I am alive."
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Prison journalism project published some of the most moving articles I read anywhere this year, consider donating! Empowering incarcerated people to tell their own stories matters
If you want to support our work and/or even pass this along to MacKenzie Scott (hey, you never know!), please consider making a donation. Your gift will be matched! Our goal is to raise $50K by Dec. 31. Help us get there. ⤵️ S/O Bluesky if you make a donation.
On the outside, reporters write what they see.
On the inside, writers report what they live, what they hear, feel and notice in ways no one else can.
That’s the power of lived-experience journalism
And it’s the reason Prison Journalism Project exists.
On the inside, writers report what they live, what they hear, feel and notice in ways no one else can.
That’s the power of lived-experience journalism
And it’s the reason Prison Journalism Project exists.
November 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Prison journalism project published some of the most moving articles I read anywhere this year, consider donating! Empowering incarcerated people to tell their own stories matters
"People may judge those of us in prison, but at the end of the day we are people, too," writes Walter.
‘Humanity Supersedes Everything Else’ on Thanksgiving
I've had 16 prison Thanksgivings, but who's counting? Here in my section, which houses 84 of us, we have an additional tradition.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
"People may judge those of us in prison, but at the end of the day we are people, too," writes Walter.
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"[W]e are more than just our crimes."
What happened when a group of judges went to San Quentin prison.
What Happened When a Group of Judges Went to Prison
Their visit to San Quentin was required. But interactions with their incarcerated tour guides left an impression.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:19 AM
"[W]e are more than just our crimes."
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"Prison can be dehumanizing in a number of ways. We basically dress in pajamas every day. We are told when to shower. And, perhaps worst of all, we are forced to use sporks," writes Daniel X. Cohen.
I’ve Been in Prison For So Long I Forgot How to Use a Fork
Are there forks inside prison? Of course not. I'm so used to using a spork I am pretty sure I've lost my ability to use a fork.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"Prison can be dehumanizing in a number of ways. We basically dress in pajamas every day. We are told when to shower. And, perhaps worst of all, we are forced to use sporks," writes Daniel X. Cohen.
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Experts warn of ‘global crisis’ as number of women in prison nears one million
Experts warn of ‘global crisis’ as number of women in prison nears one million
Number of women incarcerated around the world rising at nearly three times the rate of men, with female prisoners often subjected to sexual violence and forced labour
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Experts warn of ‘global crisis’ as number of women in prison nears one million
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November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
absolutely harrowing description of adx supermax in colorado boltsmag.org/death-row-cl...