In 2021, at his Arizona prison, Larry Dunlap noticed how people with vision impairments were being treated: The prison wasn’t providing them with necessary reading materials or equipment, like canes.

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. On a recent morning, I was on a run around the yard when I noticed several people coming out of my housing unit ...

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. One of my favorite pastimes is to prepare a fine meal for folks to enjoy. If at all possible, I prepare my ...

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. 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. 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. More than 5 million U.S. citizens are unable to vote in elections because of felony convictions. In countries ...

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 ...

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 ...

See how incarcerated writers are breaking stereotypes and shifting the narrative by subscribing to our weekly newsletter.