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Tina Lunney

Tina Lunney is a writer and student enrolled in the NJ-STEP prison college program with Raritan Valley Community College at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women. Lunney aspires to work toward a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice once she graduates.

A bowl of green beans with orange halves, packets of mayonnaise and a bottle of Sriracha sauce.
Posted inPerspective

A Vegetarian Thanksgiving — From Prison

by Tina Lunney November 20, 2023November 16, 2023
If you remain infraction-free for six months in a New Jersey state prison, you’re allowed to order up to 40 pounds of outside food.
Posted inPerspective

A Tasty Taste of the Outside

by Tina Lunney February 21, 2023September 19, 2023
A snowman can be made in prison with commissary materials and a good dose of creativity.
Posted inAdvice

How to Build a Snowman in Prison

by Tina Lunney December 15, 2022December 8, 2022
A bag of potato chips is the key ingredient in this savory prison recipe
Posted inAdvice

Easy Snack Hacks to Make Your Own (Tasty) Prison Food

by Tina Lunney November 16, 2022November 9, 2023
Posted inOpinion

Blue Wall of Silence Protects Police Officers, Blocks Mentally Ill From Justice

by Tina Lunney October 12, 2021April 3, 2022
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