Chess Spring ’22

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…

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ArtKnows Spring ’22

Welcome to this new edition of DRAWING FROM LIFE. In this curriculum, you will learn about three things: drawing from life, light/shadow/form, and art history. If you are interested in studying art and improving your personal drawing and art skills, this curriculum will guide you through the process. Click the link below to open, view,…

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Story House – Prisoner Express Event

Curious about Prisoner Express and how it all started? Come to the Durland Alternatives Library in beautiful Anabel Taylor Hall to learn about Prisoner Express, a program founded by Gary Fine more than 20 years ago to help break the isolation and despair of incarcerated people through writing, reading, and art. Through newsletters, book exchanges,…

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“Opening Windows into Other Worlds,” an article about Volunteering at Prisoner Express

Interested in volunteering at Prisoner Express, but not sure yet? Wondering how community engagement can impact your life? Learn more about how volunteers at PE found personal growth and transformation through their experiences in “Opening Windows into Other Worlds,” an article written by the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement at Cornell. Opening windows into other…

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Poetry 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…

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Reflecting 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…

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Winter 2022 Newsletter

Here is the latest Prisoner Express newsletter, being sent to over 4,000 subscribed members.  Every issue contains stories, poems, and art submitted by the prisoners participating in our distance learning programs. Every issue of the newsletter we mail to prisoners brings us a cascade of responses letting us know at PE how meaningful our engagement…

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We 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…

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Looking 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…

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Life 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…

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