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Defending Prison Journalism

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Defending Prison Journalism

When Reporting Is a Crime

States have restricted, surveilled, and punished prison journalism for decades, with dire consequences—for incarcerated people and for democracy.

Corinne Shanahan & Andrew Crespo

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Defending Prison Journalism

Prison Journalism Is a Disinfecting Light. That’s Why Prisons Suppress It.

A new initiative on prison journalism from the Institute to End Mass Incarceration aims to restore prison transparency and First Amendment rights for incarcerated journalists.

Andrew Crespo & Premal Dharia

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