Prison Journalism Project is proud of our writers’ impactful work and our dedicated team. We are honored that PJP and our writers’ work with us have been recognized by our peers with the following awards.
Society of Professional Journalists/Prison Journalism Project
- Prison Journalist of the Year
Second Place: Steve Brooks (PJP alumni)
Third Place: Jeffrey McKee - Most Impactful Journalism
First Place: “As a Muslim prisoner in the US, I worry I will be cremated when I die” by Tariq MaQbool - Best Collaboration
First Place: “Tales From a Cell Below ‘The Crazy Unit’” and “The Last Days of Little Eddie” by Josh McGhee and Kory Hussain McClary - Best Feature
First Place: “Inside the Mental Health Unit at Washington State Penitentiary” by Jeffrey McKee
Third Place: “Dreams of Leaving Prison: From Meeting Grandkids to Eating Whatever You Want” by Lexie Handlang - Best Op-Ed
Second Place: “What Caused His PTSD? This Prison, Right Here” by Christopher Monihan
Third Place: “How California’s New Elder Parole Program Still Leaves Many Prisoners Behind” by Artemus Blankenship - Best Illustration
First Place: “The Beetle That Visited a Prisoner Sentenced to Die” by Jessica Garza
Second Place: “The Art Room At My Texas Prison” by Brian Hindson
Third Place: “In Prison, Art Is My Voice” by Elsa Segura
LION Publishers
2023 LION Local Journalism Awards Operational Resilience Award (Medium/Large Tier)
Prison Journalism Project
Institute of Nonprofit News
2022 Community Champion Award
PJP Inside
2022 Nonprofit Newcomer of the Year Honorable Mention
Yukari Kane, PJP CEO
The Society of News Design
2022 Award of Excellence
PJP Inside