Prison Journalism Project

@prisonjourn

We train incarcerated writers to be journalists and publish their stories

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn Jan 28, 2025

"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…

prisonjournalismproject.org Why Prison Alarms Are So Traumatic Prison is already traumatizing and stressful. Alarms compound that.

Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn Jan 28, 2025

What Do People Want to Eat After They Leave Prison?

prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/10/15/wha…

prisonjournalismproject.org What People Want to Eat for Their First Meal After Prison People in prison daydream about having an outside meal after being released. Some people want fast food. Some people want home cooking.

Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn Jan 27, 2025

“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…

prisonjournalismproject.org I Started Using Heroin Inside. Now the Federal Bureau of Prisons Won’t Give Me Treatment. At my facility, people who want to get clean are often barred from the programs that could help — if the programs even exist.

Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn Jan 27, 2025

"'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…

prisonjournalismproject.org ‘We the People’ Includes We the Incarcerated It’s time to let all voting-age Americans influence their government.

Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn Jan 27, 2025

"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…

prisonjournalismproject.org My Long, Painful Prison Transfer From Arizona to Idaho A prison transfer from Arizona to Idaho took 26 hours. The handcuffs and belly chains made it difficult to eat.