Page 2 — Prison Journalism Project

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Kites

It Stinks Being Stuck in a Prison Job

by Kory McClary March 19, 2026

The Cells Inside ‘One of the Most Archaic Prisons in the United States’

by Shakeil Price March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

A prison guard is seen standing in a watch tower, surrounded by trees.

At This Prison, Staffing Fluctuations Land Hardest on Lifers

by Jeffery Shockley March 17, 2026

Hear From One of the Men Behind an Oscar-Nominated Prison Documentary

by Richard "Corey" Fox March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

A film still from the documentary "The Alabama Solution" shows several men in white "Alabama Department of Corrections" uniforms from behind, walking toward a prison building.

‘The Alabama Solution’: Prison Documentary in the Running for Oscar

by Destry McKinney, Richard "Corey" Fox and Hasani Jennings March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

A photo illustration shows the silhouette of a man in prison, sitting with his head in his hands. The negative space between prison cell bars shows the colors of a pride flag.

Essays & Memoirs

Bullies and Conmen: The Predators Who Target Gay Men in Prison

by Dennis “Abbadunamis” Mintun March 11, 2026

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Language Lipstick: What Person-Centered Language in Prison Hides

by Derek Jason LeCompte March 10, 2026

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Why I Cry in Prison

by Derek Jason LeCompte March 5, 2026March 31, 2026

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Training Service Dogs in Prison ‘Hurts With a Purpose’

by Daniel X. Cohen March 5, 2026

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Suicide Hotline Now Available in Washington State Prisons

by Jeffrey McKee March 3, 2026