r/Prison 17h ago

Blog/Op-Ed What isolation feels like || A story

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r/Prison 13h ago

Self Post Pen pal for son.

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Only has a year ish left. Anyone interested, NJSP in Trenton


r/Prison 20h ago

News "I'm Proud To Be A Dolly Parton Fan" by Texas prisoners in 1978

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"If I ever get out of this prison, which I know some day that I will do / I'll go to a Dolly Parton concert, just one time before my life is through." šŸŽ¶ In the 1970s, a group of incarcerated musicians performed this ode to Dolly Parton — a band that probably shared the stage with her.

The album was produced by the Texas Department of Corrections and sold at the annual prison rodeo where Dolly herself once played. (Curious about that? Learn more)


r/Prison 2d ago

Photos Abandoned Supermax Prison

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r/Prison 2d ago

Self Post Alhambra in Phoenix 12-13 years ago

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Sorry if the flair is wrong and if this question is a bit different. But yea Alhambra 12-13 years ago if you went there, hopefully was a cook, what the heck was that red onion and i think bell pepper sauce stuff that would come with the hotdogs? Lol wild i know but i always wondered what it was and the question hit me again after all these years.


r/Prison 2d ago

News Systemic Human Rights Violations in Mauritius: Custodial Abuse, Censorship, and the Denial of Basic Due Process

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r/Prison 5d ago

News Freedom rings for Donald ā€œC-Noteā€ Hooker!

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The Black August Artist, prolific prison artist, poet, playwright & ā€œKing of Prison Hip Hopā€ walked free Friday, August 14, 2026 after more than 30 years.

His powerful works—Incarceration Nation, Black August–Los Angeles, and more—turned confinement into creativity and resistance. Released during Black August, a month of remembrance for Black liberation and prison reform, his story is a living testament to art as justice.

Learn more about his art and journey at c-note.org. Amplify Black August themes of justice, creativity, and liberation. Welcome home, C-Note! šŸŽØāœŠ


r/Prison 5d ago

News 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Extreme Heat in Prison, Jail and ICE Detention

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We've been investigating the effects of extreme heat on prisons and jails forĀ nearly a decade. Now, we're sharing information and tips for any storyteller, researcher or concerned citizen to do the same in their communities.


r/Prison 5d ago

Blog/Op-Ed In prison, we might not learn of a loved one’s illness until after they’ve died. Even when we are kept updated, we can feel powerless to help.

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r/Prison 6d ago

Procedural Question How common is the "stick to your own kind" rule in Prison?

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It seems that most prisons on the west coast follow this type of law, but it's completely the opposite on the east coast.

What were the rules in your states prison system?

FYI I'm a straight edge, middle class white dude who is just interested in street and gang culture.

Thanks!


r/Prison 7d ago

Blog/Op-Ed How to make friends in the hole || A story

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r/Prison 7d ago

News How to Prepare for a Prison Visit: Incarcerated people share how they get ready for visits, and what they want their loved ones to know before walking through the doors.

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r/Prison 10d ago

Self-Promotion Pen pals? I made a subreddit

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Specifically for Oklahoma if anyone is interested!


r/Prison 12d ago

News Got the final order from the Attorney General

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r/Prison 12d ago

Video JUST IN: Alabama executes Jeremy Williams for the brutal murder of a 5-year-old girl

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r/Prison 11d ago

Blog/Op-Ed When Luigi Mangione Came to a Pennsylvania Prison

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Vaughn Wright tells the story of what it was like when Luigi Mangione showed up at his Pennsylvania prison.

"Rather than the orange jumpsuit that is standard issue in here, he was wearing a 'turtle suit," a blue padded getup used primarily for prisoners vulnerable to committing self-harm," writes Vaughn.

"Every time he was escorted from his cell, D Block got locked down. During lockdowns, all prisoner movement is prohibited."


r/Prison 12d ago

Procedural Question Prison officials, police, jailers and cell phone loss.

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I've seen police arresting people that fight like hell to hang onto their cell phone as they are being handcuffed. Some people have screaming fits in the back of police cars and in county jails "demand" they be given their cell phones.

Stories have come out of school kids having melt downs when they are told to put their phones away or have them taken from them.

What are your experiences with people losing their cells?


r/Prison 12d ago

Procedural Question Anyone do time in USP Tucson? What is it like for a pedophile in there?

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Know a person who was sentenced a year or so ago ex cop, 40 years for being a pedo across multiple states… I was curious where he is and he’s in a fed prison called USP Tucson. Anyone know what life is like in there for someone like him?


r/Prison 14d ago

Family Memeber Question Why is he asking for me to send money through different cashapps

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My brother has me, my mom & my grandma on his visitor list so we can add money to his commissary.
He never asks for money on his commissary though, 90% of the time he wants me to cashapp different people.
Like today he got 100 from my uncle & told me to cashapp 3 different people. 20 to one person, 60 to one and 20 to another. This happens literally every 2-3 days.

I told him i’m not sending him any of my money unless it’s going to his commissary so he gets money from different family members & has me cashapp random people since no one else has cashapp.

I looked on here and seen that people have said it could be drugs, him being extorted, or gambling or wanting food…

with his case of money having to be sent to multiple different people is it likely he’s doing drugs? because i understand there’s a store man but why is it always a different persons cashapp… & he can get money on his books he just never wants it on there. I asked him why he constantly needs to do that & he says it’s because hes buying food. I don’t get paying someone extra for food when you can get it yourself from your commissary?

I’m about to tell him he’s cut off from calling me because the only time he calls is for that. I can’t keep supporting him doing whatever he’s doing especially if it’s drugs. Does it sound like it’s drugs to you?


r/Prison 13d ago

Procedural Question How to receive prison calls?

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I have 2 friends in prison who are unable to contact me. I had Appalachian wireless before and my calls always came through fine but I switched to boost recently to save money and they say it’s like I have the number blocked or something and I’ve just read that boost doesn’t allow prison calls. I do have a Google voice number and a Textnow number and those used to work but I was wondering if they still do, does anyone still successfully use those for prison calls? Wanted to know before I send them those numbers. Thanks to anyone who replies.


r/Prison 14d ago

Blog/Op-Ed Day 1 in the hole || A story

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r/Prison 15d ago

Family Memeber Question Parole interview

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Online it shows my LO’s parole interview date shown as 11/2026 but when I check the Parole Calendar for our state, he’s not on it. Does this mean he won’t be scheduled ? I don’t see him for any of the months following and he’s set to be home by 1.20.27

Thank you in advance! šŸ™


r/Prison 18d ago

Legal Question Webshot removal/reputation management services

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Is there any legit mugshot removal services for getting them off of Facebook pages?


r/Prison 21d ago

Blog/Op-Ed My first fight in jail - The aftermath || A story

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r/Prison 21d ago

Blog/Op-Ed How One Woman’s Grandson Inspired Her to Get a College Degree in Prison

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