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Q&A: Landmark Ruling in Pennsylvania Could Lead to Hundreds Being Resentenced

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. In March, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that life-without-parole sentences for second-degree murder are ...
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Is Dreaming in Prison Good For Me?

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Pleasant dreams leave me feeling gloomy. I’m fortunate to dream wonderful dreams on my prison bunk. My dreams ...
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People in Prison Saw My Wheelchair Before They Saw Me

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers. Photos from Adobe Stock. The monotony of prison life is exhausting. The ...
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In Prison, If We Didn’t Teach Each Other, No One Would

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. The most focused classroom I’ve ever been in didn’t have desks, a whiteboard or even quiet. It was a prison dorm ...
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How South Carolina Prisons Are Limiting Access to Books

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. In October, the South Carolina Department of Corrections began restricting the number of places from which ...
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In California Prisons, Push Notifications Are Small Red Paper Slips

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. In prison, we don’t have text and email reminders about medical, dental and counseling appointments. Instead, we ...
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Lives ‘Worthy of a Narrative’

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. In one of the latest PJP Learning+ assignments, we asked students to write a profile using strong reporting, ...
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Q&A: I Sat Down With a Corrections Lieutenant To Discuss the California Model

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. California Medical Facility in Vacaville transported a team of incarcerated individuals to San Quentin ...
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In Pennsylvania, Women With Life Sentences Could Have a New Shot at Freedom

As Pennsylvania ends life without parole for 2nd-degree murder, incarcerated women express sparked hope and anxiety.
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How One Veteran Survives PTSD in Prison

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Kevin Meyers dreamed about the arm against his windpipe in the war in the Middle East. Everything became a blank ...
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An Unexpected Bird Brought Gentleness to This Prison Block

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Mid-November dawn filtered through the barred windows of Cell Block C, where I began my morning vigil from my ...