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Christmas

These are memories of Christmas and other related stories in and outside of prison.

Subscribe to Inside Story to receive exclusive behind-the-scene looks at our best stories, as well as author profiles and other insights.

Remembering Christmases past from inside prison can feel like a TV fantasy
Posted inPerspective

How to Keep Spirits High Inside — All Year long

by Walter Hart March 9, 2023March 3, 2023
You can buy anything in prison if you have the money.
Posted inPerspective

Envy in a Time of Giving

by Timothy Monk December 26, 2022December 21, 2022
For some women in prison, it is easy to make Christmas magic
Posted inEssays & Memoirs

My 14th Christmas in Prison

Mithrellas Curtis by Mithrellas Curtis December 23, 2022December 23, 2022
Socks hang on a clothesline in anticipation of another Christmas in prison
Posted inPoetry

’Twas the Night Before Christmas in Prison

by Jeffery Shockley December 23, 2022December 15, 2022
Holiday art by incarcerated artist Chad Weinstein
Posted inPerspective

An Incarcerated Christmas

by PJP Editors December 22, 2022December 29, 2022
It's difficult to find holiday cheer in prison
Posted inPerspective

Finding Christmas Cheer in Dreary Confines

by John L. Orr December 21, 2022December 20, 2022
Christmastime in prison brings memories of Christmas lights and family holiday gatherings.
Posted inEssays & Memoirs

‘Dang Man, I Miss My Family’

by Antoine Davis December 20, 2022December 20, 2022
Posted inPerspective

Christmas 2021 in the Central California Women’s Facility

by Dorothy Maraglino December 18, 2022May 2, 2022
Posted inArt & Illustrations

My 13th Christmas in Federal Prison

by Brian Hindson December 16, 2022December 8, 2022
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

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