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The holidays are a somber time in prison, but they are not only that. “[They present] a full spectrum of feelings,” Floridian Stephanie H. told PJP contributor Brittany Miles. “Some are happy because ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers. Photos from Adobe Stock. A year ago, when I was transferred to the Mark W.

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. John R. left our prison in March. His departure should have inspired excitement — and to some extent it did. But ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. The day I was processed into prison 10 years ago was the lowest point in my life. After setting fire to two ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. There’s a common misconception that education in prison is free. I’ve heard this from staff at my prison, South ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. It truly is a man’s world, even in a women’s prison. In an environment where nothing is private, even the most ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Every morning, I wake up to two lemon-colored eyes peering at me. They belong to Lady, a delicate and regal ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. On Oct. 27, 2023, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a 125-year-old veterans service organization, opened its ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Certain topics are taboo in prison. Near the top of that list is HIV. More than 40 years after the virus first ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Even after 23 years of witnessing brutal fights behind prison walls, I remained ignorant to the gravity of mental ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. East Hall of Arkansas Department of Corrections’ Cummins Unit has always been rowdy. But since the COVID-19 ...