Juan Rios became a gang member when he was 11 years old. He started his first prison sentence at 19. Years later, after being released, he kept gang-banging. Then, at age 24, he shot three people ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. It finally happened: Food from the dining hall made me physically ill. I have long thought I could eat anything, ...

In my Missouri prison wing, food is being hoarded, mental health is declining, and our families visit us less frequently or provide us with less financial support — in part because of policies made ...

In Florida state prisons, microwaves are usually off limits, but my dormitory recently got one. It’s made cooking easier and our food tastier.

The outcry apparently achieved its intended effect. On Oct. 11, 2024, less than a year after it opened, the post was ...

Incarcerated women built a patio, and we use it for Bible study, leisurely picnics, to engage in mindfulness or yoga, and to play cards or crochet.

What happened when the New York Times reached out to PJP looking for a writer who could explain the consequences of inflation inside prison.

From Washington to Florida, nine Prison Journalism Project reporters across the country share views from their communities on the 22.5-year sentence for Derek Chauvin.

I had not been on a computer in 14 months. I was hoping that I’d at least have some email. I met with my counselor to find out how and where to do that because there were no computers available to ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Tucked into two storage rooms in the gym of Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre, ...