John Cephas Young

John Cephas Young was awarded Third Place in Fiction in the 2018 Prison Writing Contest.


Articles by John Cephas Young

A black-and-white photo of empty seats inside a city bus or tram, with grab handles hanging from overhead bars and rows of unoccupied seats stretching into the background.
Prison and Justice Writing
Monday August 6

My Penal Vacation

“I caught the elderly lady looking toward the bus stop a few times, probably disappointed at the loss of a customer. Count your blessings lady, I think to myself. This is one customer you’re better off without.”s