Shaheen Pasha and Yukari Kane teach a class at DC Jail
Photo courtesy of DC Jail

Partner With Us. 

Collaboration is a core value for Prison Journalism Project. We believe that the only way to expand journalism behind bars, shift the narrative and shed light on the U.S. incarceration system is to join with others and work together.

As a start, we invite you to better acquaint yourself with our stories and writers by subscribing to our weekly newsletter The Inside Story and amplifying our work on social media:

The following are some of the ways we would be delighted to work with you: 

Prison Programs and Educators

If you are interested in any of our programs below, please e-mail pjp@prisonjournalismproject.org.

  • The adoption of PJP training materials for a journalism course behind bars.
  • Copies of PJP Inside for your students.
  • Writing and journalism workshops by PJP co-founders or faculty.

Individuals and Publications Behind Bars

Potential Writers: We publish essays, articles and illustrated journalism from incarcerated writers and people impacted by incarceration. Here’s how you can get started.

Prison Publications: We are interested in supporting you and amplifying your work through our Prison Newspaper Project, which maintains a publicly accessible directory of prison publications. Contact pjp@prisonjournalismproject.org or or send an issue of your publication to Prison Journalism Project, 3501 Southport Ave. #204, Chicago, IL 60657.

Journalists and Publications Outside

We welcome opportunities to co-report, co-publish or collaborate with you. Please contact pjp@prisonjournalismproject.org.

Our past and current partners include The New Yorker, The Guardian, The Marshall Project, The New York Times, Oaklandside, Dallas Morning News and CBSN Bay Area. Note: PJP does not provide sources — our mission is to train incarcerated writers to be journalists, so they can tell their own stories. We also cannot handle requests on deadline because of the challenges of communicating with our writers.

Interns and Volunteers

Interns: As a new and fast-growing organization, Prison Journalism Project offers a rich, remote internship experience that allows college juniors and seniors as well as graduate students to be involved in important projects and discussions. Interns also receive mentorship from senior staff. We primarily work with students with experience in journalism and a strong interest in criminal legal reform. Click here for more information about our internship opportunities.

Volunteers: We rely on volunteers to help with reading and sorting story submissions; story transcriptions; and other duties. Work is remote and hours are flexible. We value past journalism experience, but it is not mandatory. Click here for more information.