Prison Journalism Project

"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." prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/01/14/why…

What Do People Want to Eat After They Leave Prison? prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/10/15/wha…

“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." prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/06/07/i-s…

"'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. prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/10/16/why…

"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." prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/12/27/wha…

An incarcerated writer shares what it was like to be at the same Pennsylvania prison as Luigi Mangione. prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/01/23/lui…

"Everyone needs a voice, a future and a second chance." Join our community of supporters and donate to PJP. …njournalismproject.fundjournalism.org/prisonjournali…

Two million people will spend this holiday season behind bars in the United States. Here are some of their stories, in their own words. reckon.news/justice/2023/1…

"[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." prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/10/23/cat…

An incarcerated writer designed a game called the “Game of Lyfe.” It has become the cornerstone of an expanding reentry program. prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/01/28/ree…

"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." prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/12/10/sol…

📚 PJP writers recommended books they thought every student in America should read. Read more: prisonjournalismproject.org/2023/08/10/3-b…

@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: symbolic.ai (ai tools for journalists) & starbridge.ai

When the Head of US Federal Prisons Visited, We Showed Her Tomatoes, Guitars and Skepticism. prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/09/09/pri…

Everything is extra clean, the food is extra good, and the garden is as beautiful as ever. prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/01/23/wha…

"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. youtube.com/watch?v=SThaMb…

The plumbing system facilitates all kinds of communication and drops -- even romantic dates. prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/01/22/in-…

Today, more than 50,000 books are banned in prison. prisonjournalismproject.org/2023/10/05/boo…

Fire camps allow for more freedom and benefits, but they also blend two prison populations, which can be dangerous. prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/01/21/pri…