Why Prisons Fail to Rehabilitate People - Prison Journalism Project
Jun 22, 2023 · Some people purchase musical keyboards and learn music, while others learn a new language or, like myself, pick up writing. But many of us want a better life, not just pass time. Many people on the outside seem to think prisons rehabilitate people, but the system does not work, and a majority of staff do not care.
Life Without Parole Prison Sentence Means No Second Chances
Sep 21, 2022 · The goal of life without parole is to make someone die in prison. But you can already argue that incarcerated people are symbolically dead to the broader public — locked away, out of sight, out of mind. Prison is a cruel purgatory. In here, the most abominable sinner can become an admirable saint only to spend eternity in a bottomless pit of ...
A Reporter’s Glossary of Prison Jargon - Prison Journalism Project
BOARD: A reference to the Board of Parole Hearings, which determine parole suitability.. CALPIA (or PIA): California Prison Industry Authority, a program in California that employs incarcerated people to produce more than 1,400 goods and services including office furniture, clothing, food and other goods to sell to state agencies. CDV: Conduct Violation in Missouri.
In American Prisons, K2, Suboxone and Surging Overdose Rates
Oct 18, 2022 · The high from K2 or spice is generally more unpredictable and much more dangerous. Suboxone, an opioid, can be prescribed to treat pain, and is used to wean people off an opioid addiction. K2 and suboxone are popular in prison because of their potency, undetectability and availability. Both drugs are strong, even in smaller doses.
Prison Strip Searches Are Degrading — Here’s My Story
Oct 4, 2022 · There were three of us in the “search tank,” two others and me. Let’s call them Bob and Billy. As Billy and I uncomfortably undressed, Sweaty started to swear, repeating again, “You take your clothes off!”. “No,” Bob refused. “This is humiliating and degrading.”. Bob looked to Billy and me for support and received none.
Abuse of Inmates by Corrections Officers Is All Too Common
Jan 30, 2024 · Abuse of Inmates by Corrections Officers Is All Too Common. Perspective. ‘No One’s Going to Believe Them’. Retaliation and abuse against prisoners by staff are all too common. by Kristofer Seneca January 30, 2024January 30, 2024. Republish This Story. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.
It’s Hard to Fall in Love or Stay in Love in Prison
Feb 14, 2024 · It’s not easy to form romantic relationships inside prison or continue them with lovers on the outside. Prisons employ strict rules around physical touch, partnerships and other forms of closeness. But in spite of these challenges, people still seek and foster intimacy behind bars. In fact, many PJP writers have found that falling in love is ...
What It’s Like to Live Next to Your Toilet in Prison — Prison ...
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Mental Health in Prisons: An Inside Look - Prison Journalism Project
Oct 26, 2023 · Nowhere is the country’s mental health crisis more severe than in U.S. jails and prisons, which have become de facto housing for those who suffer from mental illness. On any given day, the Washington State Department of Corrections segregates more than 400 prisoners of its average population of about 12,816 for “treatment” of mental illness.
John Merritt, Author at Prison Journalism Project
Aug 20, 2023 · Join us for an exclusive look inside PJP! On Thursday, October 17, PJP co-founders Yukari and Shaheen will be in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winner Wes Lowery and The Marshall Project’s Lawrence Bartley.