Alex Friedmann, Author at Prison Journalism Project

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Kites

Was Football the Reason for This Prison’s Lockdowns?

by Alex Friedmann April 7, 2026April 6, 2026

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Tennessee’s First Prison Pay Raise in at Least 33 Years Isn’t Enough

by Alex Friedmann January 13, 2026May 25, 2026

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Why Nicknames Are Popular in Prison

by Alex Friedmann August 14, 2025August 13, 2025

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If You’re Muslim in These Prisons, You’ll Have to Pay Up

by Alex Friedmann June 10, 2025June 9, 2025

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Humor

The Art of the Prison Fart

by Alex Friedmann March 11, 2025March 6, 2025

Postcard From The Yard

The Winged Members Of Our Incarcerated Flock

by Alex Friedmann February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

Who Threw the Poo? Why People Throw Feces in Prison

by Alex Friedmann November 18, 2024November 20, 2024