Prison Journalism Project
WEB3 days ago · Meet the Writers. Prison Journalism Project has published work by more than 735 writers, poets and artists in 41 states, Canada and the United Kingdom. You can read the biographies of our writers and their stories as …
News Stories — Prison Journalism Project
WEBDec 21, 2023 · News. This section contains news from inside prison, incorporating interviews and other third person reporting. Compared to our Prison Report and Witness sections, which are based on first-person experiences and observations, stories in this section are written by PJP reporters, who have applied the tools of journalism to verify …
Life Without Parole Prison Sentence Means No Second Chances
WEBSep 21, 2022 · The goal of life without parole is to make someone die in prison. But you can already argue that incarcerated people are symbolically dead to the broader public — locked away, out of sight, out of mind. Prison is a cruel purgatory. In here, the most abominable sinner can become an admirable saint only to spend eternity in a bottomless …
About Prison Journalism Project
WEBPrison Journalism Project provides incarcerated writers with the tools and training to establish themselves as credible journalists, so they can meaningfully participate in the decision making processes that impact them and their communities. The prison industry is one of the biggest and least transparent businesses in this country and benefits ...
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Laws Around Prison Journalism
WEBBooks, magazines, food items, etc. may not be sent.”. Idaho. PJP was not able to find any laws, rules or regulations pertaining to prison journalism in Idaho. Illinois. 20 Ill. Adm. Code 525.130: Outgoing mail can be rejected if it “solicits gifts, goods, or money from other than family members.”. Indiana.
How Moving to a Medium Security Prison Gave Me Hope Again
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Maximum security prisons have an air of hopelessness. People serving life without parole get dragged down emotionally. Tensions run high. During my time in one, it was rare to see someone on the recreation yard in a truly relaxed state of mind. In July 2022, I transferred to a medium security prison in Bowling Green.
Why Moving to a Minimum Security Prison Felt Like Freedom
WEBAug 16, 2022 · A monumental opportunity. One might be transferred to another prison for many reasons: the opening of a new facility, situational threats, an inmate’s request or the always suspect “institutional need.”. But one positive, desirable reason is a custody-level promotion. Movement from a higher security facility to an honor-grade camp is ...
How Some Lifers Find Purpose by Embracing Support Groups
WEBJun 10, 2022 · Yet, like a tiny seed of self-worth planted in the hot desert soil of prison life, LWOPs’ hopes take root by digging deep within and embracing change. Vern Barker, 23 years into his life sentence, made a crucial adjustment when he began to attend self-awareness groups. “I saw my first holding cell when I was 10,” said Barker.
Advice From a Former Cop in Prison - Prison Journalism Project
WEBJul 21, 2021 · As a former police officer in his 14th year of incarceration, it’s a journey I’m intimately familiar with. In October of 2007, federal agents arrested me on an internet child pornography crime. I instantly went from being a hero to one of society’s most hated people. Like you, my life was turned upside down. You’re going to feel like ...