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March 5, 2025
The Appeal
In Prison, Football Helps Me Teach About Toxic Masculinity

I was raised an Eagles fan. Their Super Bowl win reminded me of painful lessons my father and his father gave me.

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February 25, 2025
Jewish Currents
Hey Chubbs!

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February 5, 2025
The Appeal
I Spent Years Imprisoned Without Windows. Now, Snow Feels Like a Gift.

I was recently moved to a cell with a window after years without one. I never realized how much I’d taken nature for granted.

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January 8, 2025
The Appeal
How Secret Santa Helped Me Get Through the Holidays in Prison

Spending Christmas in prison and away from my family leaves me depressed. But, after the guys on my unit started a Secret Santa, I briefly felt a happiness that eluded me for years.

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December 12, 2024
The Appeal
How Washington State Stifles the First Amendment for Prisoners

Public records reveal how Washington Department of Corrections uses a nebulous victim rights policy to bar incarcerated people from participating in public debates.

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December 6, 2024
THE APPEAL
The Case Against Solitary Confinement: Explained

The article argues that solitary confinement is not only inhumane but also counterproductive, as it exacerbates violence within prisons and hinders successful reintegration of inmates into society.

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December 4, 2024
The Appeal
Now Free, Man Who Alleges Wrongful Conviction Wants Justice from WA Police

Gregory Sharkey spent 15 years in prison for a crime he says he didn’t commit. He was finally freed last month—but will those responsible for caging him be held accountable?

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December 4, 2024
NY Times
I Should Never Have Picked Up That Gun

This essay is part of How to Live With Regret, a series exploring the nature of regret and the role it plays in all our lives.

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November 4, 2024
The Appeal
What Incarcerated People Want Voters to Remember

Most people in prison can’t vote. This is what they want you to think about when you cast your ballot.

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October 25, 2024
The Nation
Why We Need Prison Journalism More Than Ever

If we lose incarcerated journalists, we lose a whole voice from the conversation.

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