Like many people, I spent about 15 months at home during the pandemic. But my words have traveled widely. I learned about Prisoner Express from my Cornell junior. But I didn’t really think much about the program, since I was busy in my own lane. Two things changed that. One, the much loved founder of…
Read MoreThe opening date is May 27th. Link to be posted on the PE homepage on May 27th. At Prisoner Express, we receive creative writing, art, and journals from incarcerated men and women from across the nation. Their writing and art share perspectives and offer valuable insights into the current prison system. This year our annual…
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Throughout the pandemic, Prisoner Express has continued to offer high-quality distance learning programs and opportunities for creative self-expression in a public forum to incarcerated men and women throughout the US. We are mailing our latest Prisoner Express newsletter to close to 4000 active participants. It is chock full of their submitted writings and art and…
Read MorePoets and Writers magazine recently published an article about Prisoner Express, its origins, and its programs. It also includes an interview with the founder, Gary Fine. Check out the article here!
Read MoreNew Programs During the most recent cycle, five new programs have been introduced with the help of our volunteers, including philosophy, mental health, screenwriting, and computer science informational programs. Some Achievements In exciting news, art created by the inmates in the Art Knows program were put on display in the MoMA as part of a…
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