Forgot to share this here but my #poem “Days off” was published in Oracle recently. Seeing things in print hits different. #poetry #poets

Oh hello! That’s me for @prisonjournalism.bsky.social’s YouTube Shorts.

Forgot to share this here but my #poem “Days off” was published in Oracle recently. Seeing things in print hits different. #poetry #poets

I’ll be there on behalf of PJP with our editorial director presenting a workshop on an interesting and inclusive journalism method.

Our most-read story this week: Pennsylvania is hiring 18-year-olds as prison guards. The women living there are sounding the alarm.

Oh hello! That’s me for @prisonjournalism.bsky.social’s YouTube Shorts.

Inside a prison in Oregon, nearly half a million honeybees are helping incarcerated residents build new skills. Through a selective beekeeping program, students work as mentors and apprentices to manage hives, harvest honey and earn professional certifications.

My book subhuman was a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards 🤗🎉 @indiebookawards.bsky.social

Happy Monday! #poetry #poems

She Lost Two Sons. Now She’s Trying to Rebuild Her Life. prisonjournalismproject.org/2026/05/05/b...

Thank you to Nile Mile Magazine for publishing “Unc Behavior” #poetry #poems

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She Lost Two Sons. Now She’s Trying to Rebuild Her Life. prisonjournalismproject.org/2026/05/05/b...

Lucky Jefferson’s new “Bond” issue features an excerpt from my memoir, Violent Offender. Thank you for publishing this piece and the other writers impacted by incarceration. Read the full issue here: luckyjefferson.com/bond/

Thank you so much for sharing Kelly 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

"The ice machine's been broken for a month." Anyone who's ever worked a service gig, or who writes, or both, will love @kashawntaylor.bsky.social's "Sir, I Just Work Here" in the Ilanot Review: www.ilanotreview.com/a-formal-fee... #NationalPoetryMonth #poetry

"The classification of mental illness was born from the legacy of multiple systems of power: the American legal system criminalized homosexual behavior;...governments had not yet codified protections for Q&T people seeking employment & housing; & an insistence on heteronormative gender roles..." 🌈🌈🌈

New poem published today in the Ilanot Review. www.ilanotreview.com #poetry

Thank you to the Guilford Poets Guild for having me last night. Words were read, times were had, the love was felt ✨ #nationalpoetrymonth

Here’s a bonus video clip of me reading part of “These Headphones Should Be Free” from my collection, subhuman. Out now from @wayfarerbooks.bsky.social #nationalpoetrymonth

Most prison labor is done by incarcerated people. But we receive little preparation for jobs inside or jobs after release.

Here’s a bonus video clip of me reading part of “These Headphones Should Be Free” from my collection, subhuman. Out now from @wayfarerbooks.bsky.social #nationalpoetrymonth

Thank you to the Guilford Poets Guild for having me last night. Words were read, times were had, the love was felt ✨ #nationalpoetrymonth

This is today! #Connecticut #Poetry #CreativeWriting

If you completed our survey, check your inbox.I hope you enjoy the selection of poetry from our archives, curated by PJP contributor and 2026 Audience Engagement Fellow @kashawntaylor.bsky.social.

The Day I Fed a Peacock in Prison

We’re wrapping up our audience survey in less than a week. Can you can tell us what matters most to you and help shape the future of Prison Journalism Project? (If you've already taken the survey, please help amplify. Thank you.❤️)

SAFTA is excited to present Poetry Xfit hosted by Livia Meneghin. This generative workshop event will take place on Sunday, March 29nd, from 2-4 pm EST via Zoom. Join us virtually with the password “safta”. Visit our website to learn more! https://ow.ly/rIGG50Yya1a

In prison, true rehabilitation means building self-awareness, and that includes acknowledging how our actions affect our loved ones on the outside.

Good morning to the Sunday crowd! On Thursday, we launched our 2026 audience survey. While we track metrics and analytics, we also want to hear from you. The survey will run for about 2.5 weeks. It takes five minutes or less. And, it comes with a nice thank you.

When the survey ends, if you share your email address, we'll send a PDF copy of our poetry collection Verses Beyond Bars, curated by 2026 Audience Engagement fellow @kashawntaylor.bsky.social. Personally, I think it's beautiful. 🥲 In this case, feel free to say @lyneka.bsky.social you're biased.

April 9 in Guilford !

"All night long, I thought about how to use an item from the vending machine to teach math since my prison didn’t provide pens, pencils or crayons. Eventually I settled on an imaginative solution that would make even Albert Einstein proud."

Some upcoming events! #poetrycommunity

I think y’all will really love our thank-you gift, which features a collection of poetry by incarcerated writers. The survey takes less than five minutes your time; the collection will inspire you.

Hi, Bluesky, hi! Our 2026 audience survey just dropped! I'm hoping we can get at least 1-2% of our followers to complete the survey. As a thank you, you'll receive a PDF copy of our poetry collection Verses Beyond Bars, curated by 2026 Audience Engagement fellow @kashawntaylor.bsky.social.

Calling us “incarcerated people” does not make incarceration more humane.

Some upcoming events! #poetrycommunity

Even with increased acceptance, isolation in prison makes gay men easy targets for manipulation and abuse.

Shaheen Pasha talks about the importance of prison journalism and why incarcerated people deserve their stories to be just as loud as everyone else.

The 2025 “Prison Journalist of the Year” says Black history is the foundation her work is built upon.

Got some new #horror @sgj.bsky.social

My dad is a U.S. citizen. His family immigrated to the States generations ago. But because he looks Latino, he’s worried he’ll be harassed or detained if he makes the six-hour trip to visit me.

Predicting inmate suicidal behavior with an interpretable ensemble machine learning approach in smart prisons pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Just like in the free world, we must establish a system of tidying up that works for us and our cellmates, writes Da'Shae. In that spirit, Da'Shae offers 5 tips to declutter your prison cell and improve your life.

"In 2017, when Ray’s throat started hurting, he just thought he needed to quit smoking. Although that was definitely true, the knot that soon developed in the side of his neck caused concern. He sought help from medical, and weeks turned into months then stretched to more than a year."

For #BlackHistoryMonth why don’t you check out my #poetry collection? #booksky

Imprisoned people are forced to drink and bathe with water they describe as over-chlorinated, slimy, and foul-smelling.

The Society for Professional Journalists and Prison Journalism Project are accepting submissions for the third annual Stillwater Awards. The deadline: Feb. 16. Nominate your favorite incarcerated writer!