Prisoner Express News & Updates

Prisoners and Labor Day, a September reflection

By Volunteer | September 28, 2023

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…

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Summer 2023 Newsletter

By Volunteer | September 13, 2023

Our Summer 2023 Newsletter is now published and available for reading! Summer 2023 Newsletter

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Poetry Anthology #27

By Gary Fine | April 3, 2023

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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Winter 2023 Newsletter

By Volunteer | March 28, 2023

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…

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Prisoner Express x Freedom Discovery Project Event

By Gary Fine | February 7, 2023

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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