Page 3 — Prison Journalism Project

A photo illustration shows prison bars illustrated with lines drawn from lipstick, with two hands holding on to the bars.

Language Lipstick: What Person-Centered Language in Prison Hides

by Derek Jason LeCompte March 10, 2026

A photo illustration shows a silhouette of a man upset juxtaposed with a close up image of tears in eyes.

Why I Cry in Prison

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

A photo shows a smiling Labrador dog outdoors in the grass.

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

A photo illustration shows the silhouette of a woman in a wheelchair on a textured background of blue and gray circles.

Obituaries & Remembrances

Before My Time in Hospice, I Never Considered Dying Alone

by Katrina McCall March 3, 2026March 31, 2026

A photo shows a man meditating, in a lotus position, with hands on his knees, with his middle fingers and thumbs touching.

Morning Routines and Other Strategies for Finding Peace in Prison

by Shawn Powell February 26, 2026

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Q&A

Q&A: Kwaneta Harris on the Black History That Shaped Her

by Kwaneta Harris February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

A photo illustration shows the passage of time overlayed on a prison cell.

Memories From the Prison Cell, After Three Decades Inside

by Tutankhamon Waterman February 24, 2026

A photo illustration shows hands holding a fork and knife in front of the shadows of prison bars.

Dinner With a Murderer

by James Berman February 24, 2026

Handout photos show Phillip Luna with various family members.

ICE Arrests Have Made My Dad Scared to Visit Me in Prison

by Phillip Luna February 19, 2026