Works of Justice: Sarah Ross on Art-Making and Incarceration
For our Works of Justice series, we interviewed Sarah Ross, an editor of The Long Term: Resisting Life Sentences, Working Toward Freedom. More
Edward Bunker Celebration Event LA RSVP
May 30, 2019, 8:00-10:00pm at The Road on Lankershim Lankershim Arts Center 5108 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601 We're sorry, this event has reached capacity and we are no longer accepting… More
DARE: CNN Sues President Trump and Top White House Aides for Barring Jim Acosta
CNN and Jim Acosta sue President Donald Trump and senior White House officials challenging the revocation of Acosta's press pass, becoming the second org... More
Doing Time: 25 Years of Prison Writing
Doing Time: 25 Years of Prison Writing is a vital work demonstrating that prison writing represents a vibrant part of American literature. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with 2018 Prison Writing Award Winner Matthew Mendoza
"My best writing is about moments of magical awareness. I refused to give voice to the monotony, the bullying and violence that make up prison life." More
Prison Writing Awards Anthology
The 2018 Prison Writing Awards Anthology brings the winning works of the Prison Writing Awards together in a beautiful collection to share with the world. More
The Named and the Nameless: 2018 Prison Writing Awards Anthology
For the first time, the 2018 Prison Writing Awards Anthology brings the winning works together in a beautiful print collection to share with the world. More
DARE: Les Moonves Out At CBS After Harassment Allegations
Les Moonves steps down as head of CBS as new accusations of sexual harassment or assault emerge. President Trump urges the Justice Department to open an investigation into the… More
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