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.
My Unlikely Path From Jail to Journalism
Mario Koran writes about discovering his passion for journalism while incarcerated and his career as a professional investigative journalist after his release.
In Prison, You Need a Group. Mine are the Nerds.
Daniel Cohen writes about finding friendship and comfort within his prison’s Nerd Room.
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.
The Tech of Prison Parenting
Robert Lee Williams writes about how the introduction of tablets and secured messaging services into prison transformed his life on the Inside and allowed him to forge a relationship with his daughter Harmony.
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.