Cellmates in Prison Can Be the Worst
Nov 21, 2024 · What does a 20-year-old gang member have in common with a 55-year-old suburbanite? Nothing but a murder conviction. Hustler vs. homeless. Another possibility is a …
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An Incarcerated Paralegal Gives His Thoughts on the Criminal …
Nov 26, 2024 · A Q&A with a member of Maryland prison’s law community. For the second installment of interviews with incarcerated legal specialists, I talk to Karlief Moye, known inside …
The Best Prison Writing of 2024
Dec 11, 2024 · Trying to find a theme to Prison Journalism Project’s favorite stories of the year is a difficult undertaking. Some stories showed what happens when outside interests break …
The Aftermath of a Death in Prison
Nov 13, 2024 · I typically avoid asking anyone in prison about their crime. I try to deal with them at the point in their lives when I know them. But, sometimes, when I learn of a particularly brutal …
It’s Hard to Fall in Love or Stay in Love in Prison
Feb 14, 2024 · “My 14th Christmas in Prison” by Mithrellas Curtis: “Before an officer entered the area, one or more people would say, ‘Uh oh!’ in unison, giving you time to step out of the room.
What the First Day of Prison Is Like - Prison Journalism Project
Jan 14, 2024 · My first day in prison was the worst day of my life, besides the day I was sentenced to 17 years. Before I touched down in prison I thought it was going to be like …
What We Ate on Christmas in Prison
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Prisoners Serving Life Should Have the Right to Vote
Oct 2, 2024 · This story is part of Locked Out, a special series from PJP about voting, politics and democracy behind bars. Click here to read more. Prior to my life sentence, I was not interested …
What Voting Means to People in Prison
Nov 4, 2024 · More than 5 million U.S. citizens are unable to vote in elections because of felony convictions.. In countries such as Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Peru and South Africa, …