On Death Row, Reading Taught Me To Fly
Reginald Lewis writes about how reading books and writing helped him find some freedom during 30 years on Pennsylvania's death row.
New California Prison Program Allows Inmates to Land Jobs from Behind Bars Pending Their Release
California prisons’ new “Entry to Employment” program provides incarcerated individuals with support in finding jobs, connecting them with opportunities in the months before reentry.
Commercial Trucking and the Road from Prison to Poverty Wages
Abraham Corona writes about his experience joining the trucking industry after his release from prison, shedding light on how truck-driving is often falsely advertised as a stable career path for formerly incarcerated individuals.
This Prison Newspaper Has Been Publishing for More Than a Century
Men incarcerated at the Minnesota Correctional Facility - Stillwater have been publishing their own newspaper, The Prison Mirror, since 1887, making it one of the oldest prison newspapers in the country.
Prison Inmates Seeking Degrees Admitted into Inaugural Education Cohort at Utah Facility
The University of Utah accepted its first cohort of currently incarcerated individuals into their undergraduate degree program. These 15 students will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in university studies, in addition to a certificate in professional and technical writing.
Pawns to Progress: San Quentin Chess Event Unites Prisoners, Guards to Transform Lives
During the “Pawns to Progress” event sponsored by San Quentin SkunkWorks and Mechanics’ Institute, men incarcerated at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center faced off in games of chess against correctional officers and other members of staff.
12 PJP Journalists and Artists Win Big at Inaugural Prison Journalism Contest
Results from this year's Stillwater Awards, a national prison journalism contest from the Society of Professional Journalists.
University's Prison Education Program and Yale Prison Education Initiative Celebrate Class of 2024
The University of New Haven’s Prison Education Program celebrated its second-ever commencement ceremony, awarding 11 associate's degrees and two bachelor’s degrees to its Class of 2024.
Incarcerated New Yorkers Staged a Broadway Show in Prison
Men incarcerated at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in New York state put on a performance of the play “Thoughts of a Colored Man” for their family members and correction officers.
A Rare Bright Spot for a Canine Lover Doing Time: Raising Puppies to Become Service Dogs
Adam Roberts writes about the bonds he has formed with the puppies he's cared for and trained at Fishkill Correctional Facility in New York as part of their Puppies Behind Bars program.
‘I feel super gassed’: Lady Unchained, the prison radio host playing inmates’ raps
A spotlight on Free Flow, a popular radio show broadcast on UK National Prison Radio which plays beats and music for incarcerated musicians to practice with. The show's host, Lady Unchained, speaks to offering "advice and tips on how to build a crime-free future using the power of creativity, lyrics, and positivity," and re-energizing prisons through music.
Prison education programs ready to expand, but new Pell Grants slow to arrive
Pell grants for incarcerated students were reapproved by Congress last summer, but the funding has been slow to roll out with only one institution approved so far as an eligible prison education program (PEP).