@prisonjourn profile picture
Prison Journalism Project @prisonjourn

We train incarcerated writers to be journalists and publish their stories

Joined July 2020
  • Tweets 7,964
  • Following 857
  • Followers 6,573
516 Photos and videos
"I wonder if 30 years from now, a younger prisoner will notice my faraway stare when an alarm rings out and wonder where I’ve been and what I’ve seen." prisonjournalismproject.org/…

Why Prison Alarms Are So Traumatic

Prison is already traumatizing and stressful. Alarms compound that.

prisonjournalismproject.org
5
8
849
What Do People Want to Eat After They Leave Prison? prisonjournalismproject.org/…

What People Want to Eat for Their First Meal After Prison

People in prison daydream about having an outside meal after being released. Some people want fast food. Some people want home cooking.

prisonjournalismproject.org
2
4
690
“One of the most horrific and traumatizing things you can witness in prison is watching a close friend, someone you love and care about, trying to kick, cold turkey, a heroin addiction." prisonjournalismproject.org/…

I Started Using Heroin Inside. Now the Federal Bureau of Prisons Won’t Give Me Treatment.

At my facility, people who want to get clean are often barred from the programs that could help — if the programs even exist.

prisonjournalismproject.org
2
6
500
"'We the People' includes we the incarcerated. It’s long past time to allow all voting-age Americans the freedom to vote." Story co-published with Reckon News. prisonjournalismproject.org/…

‘We the People’ Includes We the Incarcerated

It’s time to let all voting-age Americans influence their government.

prisonjournalismproject.org
5
9
456
"My wrists were rubbed raw from the black box, and my nose felt like it was broken from bashing my face into the seat ahead of me so many times." prisonjournalismproject.org/…

My Long, Painful Prison Transfer From Arizona to Idaho

A prison transfer from Arizona to Idaho took 26 hours. The handcuffs and belly chains made it difficult to eat.

prisonjournalismproject.org
1
1
291
Prison Journalism Project retweeted
Prison Journalism Project@prisonjourn
25 Jan 2025
An incarcerated writer shares what it was like to be at the same Pennsylvania prison as Luigi Mangione. prisonjournalismproject.org/…

When Luigi Mangione Came to Our Prison

Luigi Mangione was incarcerated at my Pennsylvania prison, SCI Huntingdon, for close to two weeks in December. Here's what we saw.

prisonjournalismproject.org
1
6
10
772
"Everyone needs a voice, a future and a second chance." Join our community of supporters and donate to PJP. prisonjournalismproject.fund…

Donate | Prison Journalism Project

Prison Journalism Project is supported by people like you. Support Prison Journalism Project today.

prisonjournalismproject.fundjournalism.org
1
3
234
Two million people will spend this holiday season behind bars in the United States. Here are some of their stories, in their own words. reckon.news/justice/2023/12/…

PERSPECTIVES: What it’s like to spend the holidays in prison

Two million people will spend this holiday season behind bars in the United States. Here are some of their stories, in their own words.

reckon.news
1
2
194
"[The cats] are gracious enough to spend their time with us so that we might learn, and so that we can enjoy a few quiet moments of warmth, softness, non judgment, and freedom." prisonjournalismproject.org/…

When Kittens Came to My Prison, I Had Not Petted One in 15 Years

I had not touched a cat in 15 years when an orange kitten wandered over to sit with me in the grass.

prisonjournalismproject.org
2
4
1,334
An incarcerated writer designed a game called the “Game of Lyfe.” It has become the cornerstone of an expanding reentry program. prisonjournalismproject.org/…

The Reentry Game That Prepares You for Life After Prison

A prisoner with a background in finance designed this Game of Lyfe to help incarcerated people in an Illinois prison thrive after being released. Now, he’s looking to expand.

prisonjournalismproject.org
1
239
"Prison is full of rules that are inconvenient, arbitrary and waiting to be broken. Violations can earn you a 'major' conduct report and time in solitary, leaving you to wonder if the punishment fits the crime." prisonjournalismproject.org/…

A Dispatch From Solitary Confinement In a Wisconsin Prison

In addition to time in the hole, a rule violation provokes a whole cascade of other punishments.

prisonjournalismproject.org
1
2
203
📚 PJP writers recommended books they thought every student in America should read. Read more: prisonjournalismproject.org/…
1
188
RT @CWenig1: @Jason Doing what I can to support - formerly incarcerated firefighters through @ffrp_ca, - prison journalists through @priso…

Symbolic.ai - Powering Publishing with AI

AI superpowers for news, corporate communications, public relations & publishers.

symbolic.ai
1
When the Head of US Federal Prisons Visited, We Showed Her Tomatoes, Guitars and Skepticism. prisonjournalismproject.org/…

When the Head of US Federal Prisons Visited, We Showed Her Tomatoes, Guitars and Skepticism

She visited our New York prison in May. We expected her to be standoffish, but she was curious to see our housing units, greenhouse and chapel.

prisonjournalismproject.org
1
192
Everything is extra clean, the food is extra good, and the garden is as beautiful as ever. prisonjournalismproject.org/…

What Execution Day Is Like at a Texas Prison

Everything is extra clean, the food is extra good, and the garden is as beautiful as ever.

prisonjournalismproject.org
1
154
"Prison Journalism Project is important because we're on this journey to reform the criminal justice system." --Aly Tamboura (@alyphillip) shares the importance of shedding light on the U.S. prison system — from the inside. youtube.com/watch?v=SThaMbTG…

Aly Tamboura: 'We're on This Journey to Reform the Criminal Justice...

Aly Tamboura, Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Anti-Recidi...

youtube.com
160
The plumbing system facilitates all kinds of communication and drops -- even romantic dates. prisonjournalismproject.org/…

Need Legal Advice in Prison? A Burrito? Even a Sex Toy? Check the Toilet

The plumbing system facilitates all kinds of communication and drops — even romantic dates.

prisonjournalismproject.org
130
Today, more than 50,000 books are banned in prison. prisonjournalismproject.org/…

By My Prison’s Standards, the Bible Should Be a Banned Book

Today, more than 50,000 books are banned in prison. At Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women, the book ban is getting to be ridiculous.

prisonjournalismproject.org
1
116
Fire camps allow for more freedom and benefits, but they also blend two prison populations, which can be dangerous. prisonjournalismproject.org/…

Prison Yard Politics at California’s Fire Camps

When these two groups get together, explosions can ensue.

prisonjournalismproject.org
1
1
193
Load more