Prison Journalism Project
6 days ago · An independent, national nonprofit organization that trains incarcerated writers to be journalists and publishes their stories.
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 …
Life Without Parole Prison Sentence Means No Second Chances
Sep 21, 2022 · To understand life without the possibility of parole (LWOP), we must acknowledge what it is: a hopeless imprisonment preceding death. While many people advocate for …
A Reporter’s Glossary of Prison Jargon - Prison Journalism Project
BOARD: A reference to the Board of Parole Hearings, which determine parole suitability.. CALPIA (or PIA): California Prison Industry Authority, a program in California that employs incarcerated …
Laws Around Prison Journalism
Free Speech in Prison. While Americans enjoy broad free speech rights outside of prison, those rights do not necessarily exist behind bars. There are different legal guidelines for different …
Prison Newspaper Project - Prison Journalism Project
Prison Newspaper Directory. Prison Journalism Project’s prison newspaper directory is an active list of 21 operational prison publications across 12 states as of August 2024.
PJP’s Handbook - prisonjournalismproject.org
“A Prison Writer’s Guide to Media Writing” is a first-of-its-kind journalism handbook for incarcerated writers. Written by veteran journalists and educators Yukari Kane and Shaheen …
Our Team - Prison Journalism Project
Prison journalism project team comprises full-time staff, contractors, and dedicated volunteers. Here are the people that help make it happen.
Language Around Incarceration - Prison Journalism Project
Prison Journalism Navigator Language Around Incarceration. The Associated Press Stylebook, as of yet, provides no guidance on the language around the incarcerated, but the Society of …
An Incarcerated Christmas — Prison Journalism Project
Dec 22, 2022 · It should surprise no one that incarcerated people struggle during the holidays. Despair and loneliness, regret and self-loathing — these emotions characterize the experience …