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Prisoners and Labor Day, a September reflection
Prisoners and Labor Day by Caroline Apodaca, a Prisoner Express student staff member Labor Day is considered an American achievement in celebrating workers’ contributions nationwide. Before the holiday’s establishment, , labor activists advocated for this day of acknowledgement, leading to its recognition by numerous states. The popularity of this day ultimately led to an 1894…
Read MoreSummer 2023 Newsletter
Our Summer 2023 Newsletter is now published and available for reading! Summer 2023 Newsletter
Read MoreWinter 2023 Newsletter
The Winter 2023 Prisoner Express newsletter has now been mailed to the thousands of prisoners participating in the PE program. Thanks to a grant from the Sonya Staff Foundation, we have been able to expand the size of the newsletter as well as increase the many programs that are offered to our PE members throughout…
Read MoreSummer 2022 Newsletter
Our most recent newsletter is out! This issue features many sections of poignant stories, poems, and art from prisoners. Read what they have to say about Heroes, Censorship, Holidays, and many more topics. Future program offerings to prisoners such as the Meditation Project, Book Club, Journal Project, and more can be found throughout the newsletter…
Read MorePoetry Anthology #25: Melancholy, Love, and Lessons by Kimberly V
Do you ever wonder what incarcerated individuals think about? Those mysterious thoughts are what I’ve been able to observe while constructing the 25th Poetry Anthology for Prisoner Express. When your day-to-day life is so controlled and mostly void of freedom and autonomy, you would expect it to be quite difficult to come up with creative…
Read MoreReflecting on Thomas Harris’ Journal – Sep 2021
This week I am sharing my impressions on Thomas Harris’ journal entries from Sept. 2021. I encourage you to visit the Journal Archive if you are interested in seeing more works directly from prisoners. ~ Sara Reflecting on Norman Theriot (Journal from 09/2021) The reason I chose to talk about Harris’s entries is that they…
Read MoreWe are Humans: Stories from the Incarcerated by Martin Vicario
This week I am sharing my reflections on a journal entry from Martin Vicario in October 2021. I encourage you to visit the Journal Archive if you are interested in seeing more works directly from prisoners. Sara We are Humans: Stories from the Incarcerated by Martin Vicario This entry stood out to me because…
Read MoreLooking into Norman Theriot’s Journal
This week I am sharing my reflections on Norman Theriot’s journal entry from 09/27/2021. I encourage you to visit the Journal Archive if you are interested in seeing more works directly from prisoners. Sara Norman Theriot (Journal from 09/27/2021) Theriot’s journal is a combination of things—of self-reflection, growth, perseverance, and what prison life is…
Read MoreLife Story of Deshuan Flowers
Beginning this week, I will be choosing a journal entry from the many that Prisoner Express receives and reflecting on the entry in a brief blog post. I encourage you to visit the online Journal Archive. Sara Life Story of Deshuan Flowers In a little over a page, Deshuan Flowers tells what he titles…
Read MoreSummer 2021 Newsletter
Here is the latest Prisoner Express newsletter, being sent to over 4,000 subscribed members. Click here to download PDF – Summer 21 PE Newsletter The knowledge that people read their words and care about their well-being gives prisoners comfort and motivates them to change their lives and habits. Reading one another’s writing helps those in…
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