Poetry Anthology #27

The 27th volume of our Prisoner Express Poetry Anthology is now available to read online.   Download Here   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 these talented poets. We are proud to…

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Prisoner Express x Freedom Discovery Project Event

We invite you to our collaborative event with the Freedom Discovery Project. Come hear the first-hand experience of someone who served a life sentence and write letters to people who are in prison. Event Details When? Thursday, February 9th, 2023 from 6:30 pm – 8 pm Where? Durland Alternatives Library, Room 127, Annabel Taylor Hall,…

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“Behind the Wall” Art Exhibition

“Behind the Wall” Provides a Peek into the Lives and Hearts of People in Prison   The artists and writers of Prisoner Express are on display at the Tompkins County Public Library throughout February. Come explore the creativity and humanity of incarcerated men and women participating in the PE program. Stop by on Friday, Feb…

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Poetry Anthology #26

The 26th Prisoner Express Poetry Anthology is now available to read!   Letter from the author Over the past several months, hundreds of poems have poured in from across the country. These works explore love and loss, the fleeting nature of memory, and personal transformation, among other themes. We’ve compiled many of the poems into…

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Spring ’22 PE Programs Available Online

We are happy to announce that Prisoner Express’ latest courses and programs have officially been mailed to members and are now available to read online as well. In addition to our newsletter that is mailed every 6 months, we also offer incarcerated individuals educational packets on a variety of subjects. In this cycle, we included…

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Journal Starter Spring ’22

Welcome all future and current writers! Our journal project’s goal is to provide you with a space for your thoughts and your voice, to allow you to be heard. Reflecting on your day, week, year, or past can give your mind an outlet to think and process thoughts and feelings you might otherwise have spinning…

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Rattle Poetry Spring ’22

Welcome to Rattle #62 Since PE began, PE members have been making and sharing poetry. Two summers ago, Samantha, a student worker, was working on a book club project. She showed it to her mom. As it happens, her poet mother had a chapbook published by Rattle. Elizabeth [her mom] provided a description on how to…

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Philosophy Spring ’22

Trying to make sense of this world, and especially trying to understand spiritual and emotional well-being while faced with all the challenges of life has left man scratching his head and pondering. This program leads you through a historical tour of the development of some of this philosophical thought. It also contains exercises and questions…

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Meditation Spring ’22

Dear Present and Future Meditators. We have an interesting packet this cycle created by Sarah and Tara. They created their pieces independently so there are two different flavors to the packet. This packet contains information about various practices in meditation, its benefits, advice, a list of resources, and more. Begin or continue your journey to…

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Let’s Learn Spanish! ’22

This program was created by Hope, a former PE student worker who has now graduated and is attending law school. There was so much interest from many of you in learning Spanish that we have brought back this program. Everything you read is written by Hope except this short intro. We now have an advanced…

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