ALA Issues First Revision to Standards for Incarcerated and Detained Individuals in 32 Years
The American Library Association issued revised standards for library services for incarcerated or detained individuals — its first revision in 32 years.
The Power of a Prison Visit
Ryan Douglas captures the joyous emotions that a visit with loved ones can bring to currently incarcerated people. As Ryan chats with his parents, he is just a son again; the prison and all of its labels disappear into the background.
The Life of an Elected Official Who’s Also in Jail
Shameka “Meek” Hayes, a neighborhood commissioner in Washington, D.C., writes about the road to the neighborhood commissioner seat as well as the challenge and the wins of serving her constituents from prison.
Take a Tour of the Beehives in My Oregon Prison
Writer Phillip Luna, incarcerated inside Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution, shares about facilitating the selective beekeeping program at the prison.
The Strange Twist in Coping with My Father’s Death from Behind Bars
Jeremy Moss poignantly captures what it is like to lose a loved one during a long incarceration, a loss that is often felt and mourned even prior to a loved one’s actual death–in the sense that incarceration separates people from one another.
A Museum of Formerly Incarcerated People Opens in Germantown
Rev. Michelle Simmons—founder of the nonprofit Why Not Prosper—recently opened the Formerly Incarcerated Renaissance Museum (F.I.R.M.) in Germantown, displaying art and artifacts from formerly incarcerated women transitioning back into society.
Fighting for Beauty Behind Prison Walls
Five women who are currently incarcerated tell journalist Abigail Glasgow their personal stories about the significance of makeup in prison. A seemingly small thing, makeup means a world of difference to these women: as a way to feel more human, to boost self-esteem, to affirm personal freedoms, and as a way to express their individuality.
'Give them hope': A pickleball program inside a CT prison helps incarcerated people find self-worth
Eddy Martinez writes about the Pickleball for Incarcerated Communities League (PICL), which brings the sport to American prisons. Coach Angelo Rossetti emphasizes the benefits of the sport—beyond athletics, it offers hope to people on the Inside.
Princeton University offers STEM program to formerly incarcerated individuals
Princeton University's Prison Teaching Initiative program offers formerly incarcerated individuals academic mentoring and practical training in the STEM areas.
What It’s Like to Watch an Airshow from Prison
Nathan Gray writes about watching the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh from the prison yard and the excitement the airshow generates among those incarcerated at Oshkosh Correctional Institution.
At San Quentin, a Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Aspiring Journalists
Ali Mosely writes about celebrating his graduation from the San Quentin Journalism Guild’s training program. This year’s graduating class of 39 men was the largest in the program’s history.
Squinting in the Sunlight
William Kissinger writes about the unique challenges reentry poses for elderly individuals and how he made a life for himself on the outside after serving 47 years in prison.