Baking My Family’s Cake Recipe in Prison
I use commissary substitutions to make a version of my family’s dark chocolate wafer and whipped cream cake.| Prison Journalism Project
A decade ago, my 7-year-old son and I roasted marshmallows at our backyard firepit. We were celebrating. After months of searching, we had found the perfect puppy for our family — a chocolate Labrador retriever with a bent tail. In two short weeks, we were set to pick her up from the breeder. The post My Prison’s Puppy Program Reminds Me of the Dog That Never Was appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.| Prison Journalism Project
I use commissary substitutions to make a version of my family’s dark chocolate wafer and whipped cream cake.| Prison Journalism Project
As a French-Canadian in a southern New Jersey prison, I would ordinarily be lonesome. There aren’t many people here who share my heritage. The post Caring for Wildlife in Prison Makes Us Feel More Human appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.| Prison Journalism Project
Incarcerated people making 35 cents an hour face challenges budgeting for commissary items when prices increase 88%.| Prison Journalism Project
At United States Penitentiary, Tucson, where I’m incarcerated, we have been having trouble receiving our mail for years. The post What I Found When I Investigated Mail Problems at My Prison appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.| Prison Journalism Project
Many people have not liked the healthier food. Much of it goes uneaten and is thrown away.| Prison Journalism Project
Prison writers from across the U.S. describe how cold their prisons get in the winter — and what small dignities could make it more bearable.| Prison Journalism Project
An officer’s voice crackles over the PA system: “Count time!” The post How Prison Count Time Affects Us, Our Programs and Our Families appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.| Prison Journalism Project
27 prison writers in 17 different states contributed to Prison Journalism Project’s special project on extreme winter cold.| Prison Journalism Project
In August 2023, I took a bold chance at reducing my prison sentence. After serving 11 years of a 30-year sentence, I meticulously compiled a 71-page portfolio addressed to the prosecutor who had overseen my case. Sending this portfolio was a long shot. The prosecutor has a very tough reputation. I did not expect him to support a sentence reduction. But I knew people’s minds can change. The post A Prosecutor Put Me Behind Bars. Now He’s Helping Me Make a Bid for Early Release. appeared fir...| Prison Journalism Project
Silence. The absence of all sound. Few people experience it and few remember it if they have. But I remember. The post The Rare Sensation of Silence in Prison appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.| Prison Journalism Project
About a decade ago, a prison guard stopped by my bunk for a random contraband search. I presented my prison ID, and she scribbled down my bunk and ID number in a notebook. Then I opened my locker for her. The post The Definition of Prison Contraband Might Surprise You appeared first on Prison Journalism Project.| Prison Journalism Project
Prison guards will benefit from overtime pay — and the ability to extend solitary confinement.| Prison Journalism Project
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The antiquated technology we use hinders our ability to work with our lawyers and file appeals.| Prison Journalism Project
