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A dispatch from SCI Huntingdon in Pennsylvania, which was briefly part of the biggest crime story in the nation.

Writers and artists interested in doing journalism, who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated. We also welcome submissions by family members and others affected by the criminal legal system. First ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. It is difficult to describe the overwhelming excitement of getting mail while incarcerated. When I started this ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. From the moment I walked into the classroom, there was a buzz of conversation and energy. Although I enjoy all of ...

Today most stories about prison are written with an outside perspective. Prison Journalism Project publishes stories by incarcerated writers and others who know the system from the inside and want to ...

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Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. When I entered the Sacramento County Main Jail on Dec. 9, 2009, I marveled at the magnitude of the building and ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Inside the weight shack, surrounded by workout equipment strewn about, guys often recount stories from their ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. In March, I was soaking up the sun in my California prison’s recreation yard, when I observed a startled flock of ...

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