Lisa Nishimura is a current senior at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), majoring in Criminology. Throughout her college career, she has been an active member in the John Jay community and involved in a number of programs including: being a part of the John Jay Honors Program, a mentor at the John Jay Urban Male Initiative, and a current fellow of the Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship funded by the Watson Foundation, in addition to others. Lisa has also interned for a variety of industries ranging from advertising and arts education in juvenile detention facilities. Currently, she is an intern at PEN America’s Prison Writing and Justice Program through CUNY Cultural Corps, and aspires to become an educator in prisons.
Lisa Nishimura
Articles by Lisa Nishimura
Thursday February 28
Works of Justice: The Reality Poets on “Wheeling and Healing”
PEN America Prison & Justice Writing Program intern Lisa Nishimura speaks with the Open Doors’ Reality Poets on their forthcoming book, Wheeling & Healing.
Friday February 22
Works of Justice: Kyle Swenson on Justice and Wrongful Incarceration
PEN America Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Lisa Nishimura speaks with investigative journalist Kyle Swenson on his book, Good Kids, Bad City.