The Best Prison Writing of 2024
Dec 11, 2024 · 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 …
My Prison Received a Visit From the Director of the Federal Bureau …
Sep 9, 2024 · Employees had their own set of concerns. I have heard them say they worry about staff shortages, want better pay, and feel overworked. We know what they mean: When not …
Prison Journalism Project
Jan 28, 2025 · An independent, national nonprofit organization that trains incarcerated writers to be journalists and publishes their stories.
The 2024 Presidential Election Matters to People in Prison
Nov 5, 2024 · According to California law, incarcerated citizens aren’t allowed to vote. But to most inmates, that doesn’t matter. Even if they can’t cast a vote, they participate by rooting for a …
Tablets Leave People at Federal Prison Fed Up - Prison Journalism …
Jul 31, 2024 · When the Federal Bureau of Prisons first introduced the Score 7 tablets, in late 2022, a gleam of technological hope arrived. There was much anticipation among those in …
Locked Out: Voting and Politics Behind Bars
Sep 25, 2024 · Ahead of the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a special series on voting in prison and after.
What Voting Means to People in Prison
Nov 4, 2024 · More than 5 million U.S. citizens are unable to vote in elections because of felony convictions.. In countries such as Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Peru and South Africa, …
Why Prisons Fail to Rehabilitate People - Prison Journalism Project
Jun 22, 2023 · The corrections policy (Reception and Classification Policy 11.2.1) states that the overall goal is for the inmate to return “to the community as a law-abiding citizen,” but in my …
How People Use Technology in Prison
Sep 5, 2024 · “Laptops for Incarcerated College Students Create Buzz” by J.C. Rodriguez: “‘Oh look! There’s the new Starbucks!’ joked Joseph Gutierrez, pointing toward the students who …
Why People in Prison Should Have Voting Rights
Oct 16, 2024 · This story is part of Locked Out, a special series from PJP about voting, politics and democracy behind bars. Click here to read more. That the United States incarcerates …