Prison is an unfathomable place for most of us. But for those who are mentally ill, there is a whole[…]
BIG YARD : WHERE THE DEAD MEN WALK
The “Big Yard” of the New Jersey State Prison is separated into four quadrants, aptly named “Quad” ‘1 to 4’.[…]
WASEELEY
Chidiyon mere ghar ke aangan mai khushiyon ke geet na gaao
Ye aangan ghum ka hai khushiyon ka nahi
MAA-EY
Maaye nayi maaye, teri duaon de bahar maithun nahi saamnbhde
Tu rehmatan di aakahir, nayi maaye tun benazeer
TALATUM
Hai dhadkano mai talatum, hai seena labrez phir
yeh ajab si hai haalat, ye shararat kis zulf ki
SHOLA ZARA
Khaak kangan ko aarsi kya
Lehanga wilayti hua ab banarsi kya
WATAN KI MITTI
Sookh gayimere watan ki mitti
Aah Nayak-o-Minhaas, bujh gayi wo ghairat ki bhati
BEING HUMAN
A man died in New Jersey State Prison a few months ago. Rumors were swirling about as soon the ominous[…]
TARIQ MAQBOOL’S INTERVIEW WITH PJP
Tariq MaQbool was one of Prison Journalism Project’s earliest regularly contributing writers, and we look forward to reading each new[…]