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Description The Press in Prison is a Scalawag Media guidebook for journalists. Illuminating the need for incarcerated voices in journalism, this guide is intended to increase newsroom competency and capacity to work with writers on the inside, integrating reporting from prison into regular reporting cycles.
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ISBN: 9781642598940

Publication date: August 2, 2022

Table of Contents

 1A. Freedom of the press in prison

By Lovey Cooper & Scalawag Editors


1B. Doing the (internal) work

By Danielle Purifoy


2A. Exploring the existing models: Ways to start working with incarcerated writers

By Rahsaan "New York" Thomas


2B. The anatomy of a story: The interpersonal work of co-reporting

By Christopher Blackwell & Jessica Schulberg


2C. Nuts and bolts: Best practices and bad habits


2D. How to pay incarcerated writers for their work

By Emily Nonko


3A. Retaliation against incarcerated writers

By Lyle C. May


3B. Developing a career from prison: It takes a team

By Lyle C. May


3C. Editors’ power to level the playing field

By Jessica Sylvia


4. Sustaining the work long term: More resources and next steps

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Featuring insights from incarcerated writers Christopher Blackwell, Lyle C. May, Jessica Sylvia, and more, The Press in Prison guidebook is a resource for reporters, editors, media-makers, and allies who want to use their power to amplify stories from behind bars.

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