

Post Probation and Poetry
"Post-probation and poetry: Short adventures through Transformative Justice, Convict Criminology, activism, and Poet Laureate" by Lucas...


Redemption Through Poetry
by Aaron Legrand I wrote my first poem in 1996. I was laying down and decided to write my first poem. I was incarcerated at this time, I...


Youth Voices, Speaking Out about Foster Care
By A Foster Care Alum I have always wondered how much different life would have been in the Big Apple if I hadn’t grown up in foster...


The Writers Speak
January 16, 2019 Prison Writes participants were invited by the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MORUS), to read their work and share why...

Manhattan DA candidate forum
Please join The New York City Program Council for the first public forum with candidates running for Manhattan District Attorney. This...
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Cruel and Unusual: The Tragedy of Solitary Confinement in the U.S.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Constitution of United...


A Miracle Friendship
Robin passed away just this past December 19th, 2019. Robin was a spirited and fierce advocate for social justice issues and her...


Talking about Community Violence
Young people in our writing workshops this fall at BRONXCONNECT talked about the many forms that violence in the community can take. ...


Letters From Prison
"You can't be vulnerable in prison. Vulnerability incites trouble. It invites predators to lurk in your shadow. In prison vulnerability...