“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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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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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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