Prison Journalism Project
6 days ago · An independent, national nonprofit organization that trains incarcerated writers to be journalists and publishes their stories.
About Prison Journalism Project
We Train Prison Journalists to Change the Narrative About Mass Incarceration. Prison Journalism Project is an independent, national nonprofit organization that trains incarcerated writers to be journalists and publishes their stories so they can serve as influential voices in the broader conversation about the prison legal system across the U.S. and in their local communities.
PJP Inside - Prison Journalism Project
PJP Inside is Prison Journalism Project’s award-winning print newspaper. Published four times a year, the paper teaches, inspires and models PJP-style journalism and is core to PJP Learning.
How We Work - Prison Journalism Project
Our work is journalism. Our hands-on training and publishing opportunities teach people behind bars how to tell their stories in compelling ways while building their fundamental workforce readiness skills.
Prison Newspaper Project - Prison Journalism Project
Prison Newspaper Directory. Prison Journalism Project’s prison newspaper directory is an active list of 21 operational prison publications across 12 states as of August 2024.
Learning Resources
From the basics of journalism to starting a prison publication, here’s a sampling of our resources created to support incarcerated writers.
PJP Releases Journalism Handbook for Incarcerated Writers
April 17, 2024 — Prison Journalism Project (PJP), a national initiative that trains incarcerated writers to be journalists and publishes their stories, today announced the launch of a “Prison Writer’s Guide to Media Writing,” a first-of-its-kind handbook and certificate program designed to educate prison writers about journalism, with expert insights, guided coursework and a …
PJP Launches the Prison Journalism Navigator
May 2, 2022 — Prison Journalism Project (PJP), a national initiative that trains incarcerated writers to be journalists and publishes their stories, today launched the Prison Journalism Navigator.This new database provides tools, resources and unique insights aimed at spurring greater collaboration between external media outlets and incarcerated writers.
Prison Journalism Project Releases Directory of Prison Publications
Feb. 22, 2022 — Prison Journalism Project (PJP), a national initiative that trains incarcerated writers to be journalists and publishes their stories, today announced the launch of the Prison Newspaper Project, a hub to support the work of prison newspapers and magazines around the country.. The centerpiece of the project is a first-of-its-kind digital directory of operational prison ...
News Stories — Prison Journalism Project
Apr 26, 2024 · This section contains news from inside prison, incorporating interviews and other third person reporting. Compared to our Prison Report and Witness sections, which are based on first-person experiences and observations, stories in this section are written by PJP reporters, who have applied the tools of journalism to verify their work.