A man inside wrote a letter to the U.S. attorney general's office to help secure proper modifications and services for people with vision problems.

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. I was reading a novel early one evening in July, when I heard someone down the tier yell, “They tried to kill ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. More than 5 million U.S. citizens are unable to vote in elections because of felony convictions. In countries ...

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Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Seasoned convicts will give you a handful of tips during your first stay in county jail. They will tell you how ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. When I tell people about the hair dryer I recently purchased from Union Supply, the sole vendor contracted with ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. On April 10, 2024, my prison held a memorial service for Tuan Tran. Unfortunately, the cellblock I reside in ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. This story is part of Locked Out, a special series from PJP about voting, politics and democracy behind bars.

While I could have identified musicians, authors and activists who have shaped my existence, I expressed gratitude for my greatest inspiration here at California State Prison, Los Angeles County. His ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. I stepped to home plate and took a deep breath. The aroma of leather, dirt and grass was in the air. A neon green ...