How to Escape Prison — Through the Library
John L. Orr, a writer incarcerated in California, reflects on the power of books to provide an escape to new worlds.
The Poet Who Taught in Prison
The Book of Judith: Opening Hearts Through Poetry is a tribute to Judith Tannenbaum, who taught poetry in San Quentin State Prison.
What a Day in Prison is Really Like
David Sell, a writer incarcerated in the New York state prison system, reflects on a day in prison and why people on the outside should care.
5 Stories About Education in Prison
5 stories about education in prison to celebrate restored access to Pell Grants for incarcerated students after a 30 year ban.
In This Cell, Pen in Hand, I’m Creating My Own Future
Incarcerated writer Kory McClary writes about the importance of creating your own history through writing.
My Mom Helped Me Think Bigger Than Prison. Soon, I’ll Graduate College.
Khaȧliq Shakur writes about not letting the criminal legal system define their future.
My Biggest Daily Challenge in Prison Isn’t Violence. It’s the Monotony.
Jy'aire Smith-Pennick, an incarcerated writer in Pennsylvania, writes about the maintaining his mental health with the loss of autonomy and the monotony of prison life.
Exonerated, Graduated and Ready for Law School
An interview with James Soto, "the longest-serving wrongfully convicted prisoner in Illinois history," about what's next for him after his release in December, 2023.
The Farm-to-Prison Pipeline
A glimpse into Mountain View Correctional Facility in Maine where incarcerated people grow their own food, and the right to a healthy meal.
First Class of Incarcerated Students Earn Degrees From Northwestern University
Ta-Nehisi Coates delivered the commencement address for the first class of incarcerated students to receive bachelor's degrees from Northwestern University via the Northwestern Prison Education Program.
I’d Never Owned a Computer. After 17 Years in Prison, I Finally Have One of My Own
A currently incarcerated student at California State University writes about the transformative effect of receiving a laptop for the first time.
About half of Michigan's "juvenile lifers" now free from prison
In accordance with the 2012 US Supreme Court ruling, nearly half of the folks previously sentenced to life without parole as juveniles in Michigan have been re-sentenced, providing a vital renewal of hope for the future.