We Train Prison Journalists to Change the Narrative About Mass Incarceration Prison Journalism Project is an independent, national nonprofit organization that trains incarcerated writers to be ...

The most common tattoos are political — a symbol representing a certain gang, neighborhood or ideology — with symbols as numerous and varied as the stars in the sky. There is also a tendency for ...

In Tennessee state prisons, practicing Islam is expensive. A Bible here costs $5.45, while a Quran goes for $7.25 — even though it has fewer pages. The rosary used by Catholics sells for $1.65, while ...

I am livid about being forced to march ahead of her while carrying these bags with my friend’s belongings, my hands aching from their weight and the cold. A little understanding right now would mean ...

Michigan is leading the way in smart-on-crime policy by becoming the first state to turn an entire correctional facility into a secure college campus. The state Legislature recently allocated $3.9 ...

I blink my eyes open. I am facing the same brick wall that greets me every morning. Then, there’s the smell: the air is thick with my cellmate’s flatulence, trapped in by the welded-shut window of our ...

This past Halloween, I hosted a first-of-its-kind gaming competition inside my housing unit at Farmington Correctional Center in Missouri. Chomping Chaz is one of the few games that comes ...

I shared with Robert how I watch the news and try to stay current with what is taking place outside of prison. I shared with my brother how excited most of us get when the Pittsburgh Steelers or the ...

Over the past few months, I kept encountering people in my Pennsylvania prison who claimed to have received a false-positive urine test, leading to violations and revoked privileges. In some cases, ...

On April 22, about 20 people from my Michigan prison gathered in our makeshift chapel to mourn the death of Pope Francis. Black plastic chairs on concrete floors served as pews. Exposed plumbing lined ...

Back in early September, I was watching TV at Oregon State Penitentiary when I saw an announcement about an in-house job fair. Hosted by the 7th Step Foundation, it would take place at the end of the ...

About six months ago, my friend Mark mentioned he was making kimchi in the dormitory. Mark’s Korean-style preservation of cabbage caught my attention because I enjoy exotic flavors, and I adore ...