Posts by Lee Cotman
Ready to volunteer with Prisoner Express?
Join us in our mission to provide connection, healing, and education to incarcerated people across the U.S.! Each week, we receive hundreds of heartfelt journals, poems, and drawings from people in the prison system, and they all tell us the same thing — getting a friendly letter in response is as good as gold. …
Read MorePrisoner Express Newsletter – Summer 2024
Our Summer 2024 Newsletter is now published and available for reading! This morning, we mailed out the latest Prisoner Express Newsletter to over 3,500 incarcerated people. Inside, you’ll find samples of their poetry, essays, and artwork, as well as notes from Prisoner Express staff and volunteers. Summer 2024 Prisoner Express Newsletter
Read MorePrisoner Express Art Display, Alliance of Families for Justice event
Artwork and writing by Prisoner Express members will be on display at a local event this Friday, September 13th. We are honored to share these items with Alliance of Families for Justice and Friends of AFJ, in our ongoing efforts to humanize incarcerated people in the eyes of the public. Please see the event details…
Read MoreARTKNOWS, Fall ’23
Welcome to ARTknows! In this edition we are going to explore the art of couples. There have been famous couples in all walks of life throughout history; political couples such as Cleopatra and Julius Caesar (or was it Mark Anthony, or both?) or singing couples such as Tina and Ike Turner. How about visual fine…
Read MorePrisoner Express Newsletter – Winter 2024
Our Winter 2024 Newsletter is now published and available for reading! Winter 2024 Prisoner Express Newsletter
Read MorePoetry Anthology #28
The 28th volume of our Prisoner Express Poetry Anthology is now available to read online. Download the Prisoner Express Poetry Anthology, Vol. 28 [PDF] We are constantly receiving and reading poetry submissions from the prisoners in our program. It is always a pleasure to be able to appreciate and enjoy the creativity of…
Read MoreApp Design, Fall ’23
No prior design experience required! This packet focuses on the creative design process of app creation. We will cover the life cycle of the human-centered design process, from user research (learning about your audience) to design (exploring design solutions) and prototyping (creating interactive prototypes of your design). Click the link below to open, view, and…
Read MoreChess, Fall ’23
New to chess or a seasoned expert? No matter what background you have, this chess packet will satisfy your interest in the sport. In this packet, you will review the basics and special moves, read about historic tournaments and players, and practice with some chess challenges. Click the link below to open, view, and download…
Read MoreMeditation and Spirituality, Fall ’23
This packet contains information about various practices in meditation, its benefits, advice, a list of resources, and more. Begin or continue your journey to soothe and sharpen your mind in new ways. To get started, click on the link below to open and download this meditation curriculum. Meditation Packet ’23
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