Every Covid lockdown means losing the few privileges that make incarceration more bearable.
Sustainability programs in prisons can benefit the environment, society and incarcerated people alike.
An inside look at Washington State’s most dangerous prison.
Prison reformists—many of whom are serving long sentences—have united to change the cruel and arbitrary carceral system.
A cycle of hopelessness is taking its toll in prisons across the country, amid continued restrictions on the things that make life more bearable.
Serving out a sentence in a Washington state prison, I was certain I’d never own a home.
When I was sentenced to forty-five years in prison, I never thought I’d earn a college degree or be successful in any way. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
“My college degree taught me that anything is possible when you show someone how to love themselves, through accountability, vulnerability and education.”
How my restorative justice community helped me heal in prison.
Because of the sheer numbers housed in prisons, social distancing to avoid infection is impossible.
"I often think about how differently my life might have gone had weed been legal when I was a kid."
"I have witnessed prisoners and guards get beaten until their eyes could not open, for nothing more than calling someone a 'punk.'"
As sensational shows like ‘60 Days In‘ return this fall, so does one of television’s favorite tropes: the scary, evil-doing prisoner.
Before covid, prisoners could meet politically. Closure of the Monroe reformatory ended that ability.
Under the guise of Covid protections, prisoners are denied family visits, yet forced to work through outbreaks.
"There is something special about sharing space with a living thing that doesn’t know your past ― a space where judgment is nonexistent."
In their joint essay, Christopher Blackwell and Jamie Beth Cohen explore how their Empowerment Avenue collaboration bridges prison and suburban life, fostering growth and mutual understanding.
In his essay, Christopher Blackwell reflects on how his wife’s rescue dog, Betsy (affectionately known as Chicken Sticks), taught her unconditional love, enabling her to embrace a relationship with him despite his incarceration.
Incarcerated individuals navigate the holiday season with a mix of loneliness and fleeting joy, finding comfort in small traditions, acts of kindness, and reflections on the outside world.
