Prison Journalism Project
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An independent national nonprofit initiative that trains incarcerated writers in the tools of journalism and publishes their stories.
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"We are mandated to work six to eight hours per day, Monday through Friday. The hourly pay ranges from $0.06 to $0.24. ... after working 60 to 80 hours over two weeks, many accumulate around a mere six dollars to spend."
November 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
"We are mandated to work six to eight hours per day, Monday through Friday. The hourly pay ranges from $0.06 to $0.24. ... after working 60 to 80 hours over two weeks, many accumulate around a mere six dollars to spend."
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November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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"There is not an athletic enough verb, a highly animated enough punctuation mark, or clever enough prose to accurately describe the impact of stories written from behind the razor wire." – PJP Contributor
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November 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
"There is not an athletic enough verb, a highly animated enough punctuation mark, or clever enough prose to accurately describe the impact of stories written from behind the razor wire." – PJP Contributor
“These plants depend on me to keep them going. Though it may be only a plant, I matter to them,” Richard said. “Caring for them is a small responsibility, but they can thrive with my care. … This lifts my spirits. I matter to something.”
November 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
“These plants depend on me to keep them going. Though it may be only a plant, I matter to them,” Richard said. “Caring for them is a small responsibility, but they can thrive with my care. … This lifts my spirits. I matter to something.”
Thank you for reading and your kind words, Resist.
November 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Thank you for reading and your kind words, Resist.
Thank you for reading and reposting, Sir.
November 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Thank you for reading and reposting, Sir.
"There is not an athletic enough verb, a highly animated enough punctuation mark, or clever enough prose to accurately describe the impact of stories written from behind the razor wire." – PJP Contributor
Donate | Prison Journalism Project
Prison Journalism Project is supported by people like you. Support Prison Journalism Project today.
prisonjournalismproject.fundjournalism.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
"There is not an athletic enough verb, a highly animated enough punctuation mark, or clever enough prose to accurately describe the impact of stories written from behind the razor wire." – PJP Contributor