Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. One of Prison Journalism Project’s year-end traditions is to share our favorite stories of the year. This year — ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Reynaldo Colón was up at 6:30 a.m., bouncing about his cell as he prepared for a rare in-person visit with a ...

Braille books, business cards and tactile maps are often crafted in prisons throughout the U.S. The job is more fun than most prison work.

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. This story and its illustrations originally appeared in The Book of Irving #82431, a newsletter by Patrick Irving ...

After an investigation, my sexual abuse claim was found unsubstantiated. The process made me feel like reporting the abuse ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Kwaneta Harris, in white, poses with her mother (far right) and son (far left) in a family photo. Photo courtesy ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. When I met Ralph Marcus in June 2024 at California Medical Facility, he was sitting in his wheelchair in the ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Frankie was born in this prison. His mom, Curly, had been here at least five years at that point. As Frankie grew ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. I may be in prison, but I am also a personal chef, with access to choice meats, a full pantry and a large spice ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Recently, my lawyer instructed me to read the original transcripts from my trial and other legal documents he ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Every morning, I wake up to two lemon-colored eyes peering at me. They belong to Lady, a delicate and regal ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. On Oct. 27, 2023, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a 125-year-old veterans service organization, opened its ...