5 Sensory Experiences of Prison Living in my Delaware prison is a sensory experience. Here is what I see, hear, smell, touch and taste.

A writer offers another immersive look at the ways prison engulfs the senses:

“I hadn’t heard a phone ring in over a year and a half. Almost cried when I did.”

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Today, we honor and remember former Governor Richard J. Codey, a compassionate leader who never stopped fighting for the people of New Jersey. His legacy isn’t just in the policies he shaped, but in the lives he touched and the progress he helped move forward.

I Walked Into Prison. But I Left in a Wheelchair. For months, I endured pain and dismissal while struggling with a mystery disease.

For months, his pain was dismissed while he struggled with a mystery disease.

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Legislative Hearing YouTube video by Committee on Veterans Affairs' Democrats

STARTING SOON: At 2:30 PM EST, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will conduct a legislative hearing on 12 bills.

To listen to Ranking Member @repchrispappas.bsky.social. deliver his opening remarks: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N5e...

Justice & hope in action this MLK Day.

Join New Jersey Reentry Corporation & North Jersey Chapter of The Links, Inc. on January 19, 11AM, NJRC's Reentry Training & Employment Center (195 Campus Dr, Kearny, NJ) to celebrate the life & legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King.

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Justice & hope in action this MLK Day.

Join NJRC & The Links, Inc. January 19th , 11AM at NJRC's Training & Employment Center (195 Campus Dr, Kearny, NJ) as community leaders, advocates, & neighbors come together to advance justice, dignity, reentry, & stronger communities.

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Prison bills advance but deadline nears | NJ Spotlight News Measures would cut prison population but face pushback

An Assembly committee advanced two measures designed to reduce NJ's prison population by reforming parole processes and giving elderly inmates a chance at early release. But with less than a week in the legislation session, it’s unclear whether the bills will make it to Gov. Murphy’s desk in time.

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#NJRC’s #2026AnnualConference, #TRAUMA.

Join national experts to explore trauma and evidence-based healing for those impacted by addiction, violence, poverty, incarceration, & war.

#HolyThursday, April 2, 2026
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Newspaper project amplifies voices of female inmates at Eddie Warrior, Mabel Basset Female inmates from Eddie Warrior and Mable Basset Correctional Center to publish a newspaper with the help of Poetic Justice and Prison Journalism Project.

Last year, Prison Journalism Project and Tulsa, Oklahoma-based nonprofit Poetic Justice ran Summer of Journalism program to train writers at two facilities for incarcerated women. The women in the program launched 2 newspapers. This year, they won an award!

"You cannot claim to support veterans while cutting the dedicated staff who care for them. You cannot claim to support veterans while delaying their benefits. You cannot claim to support veterans while ignoring the concerns raised by members of this committee." - @reptimkennedy.bsky.social

Donate | Prison Journalism Project Prison Journalism Project is supported by people like you. Support Prison Journalism Project today.

We need your help! So far, we’ve raised $16,000 from 164 donors, which tells us that a lot of people understand the importance of this work. We train incarcerated writers and publish their stories. Our goal is to raise $50,000 by Dec. 31. Can you support our work?

Prof. Nancy Wolff and Catherine F. Lewis, MD wrote a chapter on #PSD and trauma-informed care in the Oxford textbook of #correctional #psychiatry. This chapter provides a blueprint that recognizes the reluctance of the correctional system to address #trauma. bloustein.rutgers.edu/wolffpsdchap...

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NJRC's 14.01% indicates #StrongProgramPerformance relative to both state & national averages.

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#ThankYou, @repbonnie.bsky.social , for your unwavering #CommitmentToJustice, equity, & #SecondChances. Your leadership has inspired #NJRC & our mission to #EmpowerReturningCitizens & #StrengthenOurCommunities. Wishing you the best in retirement—you’ve made New Jersey a better place for all.

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NEW: The Trump Admin has admitted they must comply with yesterday’s court order and issue full SNAP benefits for November.

Recipients should confirm balances and monitor NJSNAP.gov. We’ll continue fighting to protect NJ residents and make sure they don’t go hungry.

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#NJRC supports persons with food. All NJRC registered participants, enrolled in Salesforce, may obtain food from designated site on Friday mornings from 10 am-12 pm. NJRC is grateful to National Action Network & NJBIA for support. #NJRCSupports every step toward #FoodSecurity.

Phone Calls Are a Lifeline in Prison, But They Are Expensive A recent decision from the FCC will keep jail and prison phone calls more costly for at least the next couple years.

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission voted to increase phone and video calling rate caps for incarcerated people.

In July we published dispatches about the necessity of phone calls, and how high costs — relative to extremely low prison wages — affect their connections to loved ones.

Who Should Care for the Elderly in Prison? When prisons double as nursing homes, elder care often comes down to fellow residents. But without training and support, what can we do?

Who Should Care for the Elderly in Prison?

#NJRC supports persons with food. All NJRC registered participants, enrolled in Salesforce, may obtain food from designated site on Friday mornings from 10 am-12 pm. NJRC is grateful to National Action Network & NJBIA for support. #NJRCSupports every step toward #FoodSecurity.

How to Leave Prison and Know You Belong Back Home One formerly incarcerated man shares ideas for adjusting to life after prison.

Tips For Leaving Prison Successfully

Opening the Window I opened the window inside a California Institution for Women (CIW) cell. Suddenly, before I could focus on the sights, I was...

"I keep gazing out of my window like the daydreamer I am, just to detach from my trapped reality of this cell. To hope. To imagine.

I pretend I crawl out of the window into the loving arms of a community filled with opportunity and purpose."

As Told To: Nearly 50 of My Relatives Have Been Incarcerated Incarceration has extinguished civic responsibility for many in my family. They don't have faith that their vote would make a difference.

There’s an open secret in my family. Everybody whispers about it, but no one talks about it.

It’s about my family’s history of intergenerational incarceration.

20 years ago today, we lost #RosaParks — a woman whose quiet #CourageSparkedMovement. Her legacy reminds us change begins when one person dares to stand (or sit) for #Justice.

#NJRC honors her by fighting every day for #SecondChances, dignity, & equality for all. 🕊️

The trap of Florida’s prison food For-profit deals between prisons and private fast food companies force incarcerated people to pay for their own poor health

For-profit deals between prisons and private fast food companies force incarcerated people to pay for their own poor health. Story via @prismreports.org.

Anatomy of a Prison Film Festival A series of films by incarcerated filmmakers stole the show at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.

The San Quentin film festival — which featured films from incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people — was one for the books. "We pulled it off in only seven months."

Why Prisons Should Offer More Job Training Programs Apprenticeships offered in Idaho prisons teach people skills, give them freedom and prepare them for reentry.

"Thanks to my apprenticeship, for the first time in nearly 16 years behind bars I feel like I am giving something back to my community rather than just being a burden."

In Prison, Drawing Helped Me Heal After My Dad’s Car Crash The only thing that could calm my racing mind was the sound of a graphite stick on sandpaper, the numbing task of creating and shading.

In prison, Charles drew through the pain of not knowing whether his father would recover after a car accident. His efforts led to a portrait of his dad's favorite artist.