Prison Journalism Project
Hear From One of the Men Behind an Oscar-Nominated Prison Documentary
‘The Alabama Solution’: Prison Documentary in the Running for Oscar
Bullies and Conmen: The Predators Who Target Gay Men in Prison
Language Lipstick: What Person-Centered Language in Prison Hides
Why I Cry in Prison
Training Service Dogs in Prison ‘Hurts With a Purpose’
Suicide Hotline Now Available in Washington State Prisons
Before My Time in Hospice, I Never Considered Dying Alone
Morning Routines and Other Strategies for Finding Peace in Prison
Q&A: Kwaneta Harris on the Black History That Shaped Her
Memories From the Prison Cell, After Three Decades Inside
Dinner With a Murderer
ICE Arrests Have Made My Dad Scared to Visit Me in Prison
I Discovered This Amazing Food in Prison
PJP Writers on the Black History That Inspires Them
5 Tips to Declutter Your Prison Cell and Improve Your Life
Prison Journalism Project Launches “Cancer in Confinement” Series Exposing Deadly Toll of Cancer in U.S. Prisons
Cancer in Confinement
‘This Place Is Love’: A Prison Unit for the Dying — in Pictures
An Incarcerated Vet Struggles Against a Rare Form of Cancer
I Took Care of My Friend While Cancer Took Over His Body
An Agonizing Road to a Cancer Diagnosis In Prison
To Overcome Addiction in Prison, We Embraced It
The ‘California Model’ Offers Lifers Hope, Motivation
My Long, Smelly California Prison Transfer
Why a Gulf War Veteran Who Committed a Horrific Crime Deserved a Second Chance
A Writer Gives Helpful Advice For Someone Entering Prison
Will Texas Prisons’ New Collective Lockdown Policy Increase Violence?
How I Got My High School Diploma in Prison
Prison Journalism Project Marks Five Years of Transforming Incarcerated Journalism with Release of 2025 Impact Report
How Jobs Work In Pennsylvania Prisons
How Prisons ‘Clean Up’ and Profit From Hunger
I Walked Into Prison. But I Left in a Wheelchair.
In a Texas Prison, People Fantasize About Getting Money From Trump
The Best Way to Help People in Idaho Prisons? Give Them Work
An About-Face on Phone Call Prices in Missouri Prisons
At This Alabama Prison, A Grandfather and Grandson Do Time Together
What It’s Like Raising Puppies to Be Service Dogs in Prison
Tennessee’s First Prison Pay Raise in at Least 33 Years Isn’t Enough
How Tablet Phone Calls Are Reshaping Life in Prison
The First Days of a Decade-Long Sentence in China
When Arizona Banned Cigarettes in Its Prisons, Bartering Went Berserk
At a New Mexico Prison, a Much-Needed Resource For Lifers Comes to Life
All He Wanted Was to Pet That Good Doggy
Prison Mail Rules Are Changing to Prevent Drugs. Has it Worked?
What Are the Holidays Like Behind Bars?
The Night I Ate Wagyu Steak in Prison
Inflation Doesn’t Stop at the Prison Gates
Meet Tony, the Bird Protector of a Texas Prison
Two Prisons, Two Unbearable Kinds of Heat
This Prison Is Built on Compassion and Respect
PJP’s Favorite Stories of 2025
Prison Lockdowns Increase Risk of Violence
How I Learned to Transcribe Braille in Prison
A Slice of Idaho Prison Life — in Drawings
What Happened When I Filed a Sexual Abuse Claim in Prison
He’s Been in Prison for 33 Years, but Exercise Frees His Mind
Why Older People Worry About Leaving Prison
After 10 Years, a Visit With My Mother and Son in a Texas Prison
The Best Job in This New Jersey Prison Is Still Exploitative
Prison Is Like a Pawn Shop
This Cat Brought Love to A Concrete World
Six Fathers on What It’s Like to Parent From Prison
The Value of Mentors in Prison
Cooking Pizza in Prison Requires Creativity
The Surprising Power of Getting Your Picture Taken in Prison
At San Quentin Prison, a Huge Milestone for Incarcerated Youth
The Last Words of a Man Who Died in Prison From a Treatable Cancer
In Between Prison Fences, Dogs Get a Second Chance at Life
The Real Jailbirds
Mourning the Man Most Responsible for My Freedom
How to Leave Prison and Know You Belong Back Home
Without Modern Tech, Incarcerated Journalism Students Face Obstacles
The Cat Who Helped Women at a Michigan Prison
Anatomy of a Prison Film Festival
In Prison, Raccoons and Birds and Mice, Oh My!
The Day I Met a Bunny in Prison
In Prison, Drawing Helped Me Heal After My Dad’s Car Crash
My First Jail Visit to My Brother Came on His 21st Birthday
Living and Dying in Prison
In One Alabama Prison, the Dead Are Honored Through an ‘Outmate’ Memorial Service
Lockdowns Occur Far Too Often in This Federal Prison
A Prison Fund Is Supposed to Benefit Incarcerated People in Idaho. Has That Changed?
The Most Coveted Job in the Michigan Prison System
I Don’t Pay Tuition in Prison, but My College Education is Not Free
A Toss of Oatmeal Draws a Feeding Frenzy at This Idaho Prison
Our Monthly Prison Cable Bill Just Rose by $5. Many Can’t Afford It.
Oregon Promises Better Prison Health Care. Here’s Why Some Are Skeptical.
To Avoid Deportation, People Want to Stay Longer at My Prison
100 Incarcerated People Weigh in on Prison Food Vendors
What It’s Like to Have Your Period in Prison
Don’t Speak English? Good Luck Navigating America’s Legal System
In Pennsylvania, We Can Do Better Than Caging Kids
The Most Desired (and Most Elusive) Fashion Item in Prison