
It’s Time to End the Vax Rule for Prisoners
Prisoners like me are barred from the intimate family visits that are a lifeline inside — all for refusing the
Prisoners like me are barred from the intimate family visits that are a lifeline inside — all for refusing the
Black History Month for me is a chance to shed the spotlight on our Black community. Every year during the
On the 22nd day in 1986 it was cold night in December When you gave birth to me – as
Tariq MaQbool is the creator and facilitator of the Captive Voices Writing Program at the New Jersey State Prison. He
As a kid in Pakistan, police treated Tariq MaQbool like a nephew. As an adult in solitary confinement, the kindness
Although, I must admit that some of the songs are pretty good. Anyhow, the main attraction for me is the
The road to success will inevitably call your bluff With adversities, obstacles, and all kinds of stuff That terrain you
Tariq MaQbool was one of Prison Journalism Project’s earliest regularly contributing writers, and we look forward to reading each new
-By Dawan Ingram
You said I was guilty but you lied You say I am heartless yet I cry
You say I am evil yet I do good
-By Shawn Robert Johnson
You have that dream you are dreaming where you can almost see it
However there’s a voice inside your head saying you’ll never reach it
A COVID-19 outbreak has hit the New Jersey State Prison (NJSP), prompting a facility-wide, 10-day halt of most movement in