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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So proud and excited to be featured with this wonderful group of poets 💙

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

After prison, I published a collection of poetry that was written during my incarceration. In addition to my work with PJP, I teach creative writing at Gotham Writers Workshop. Here's the first story I ever published with PJP:

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Stuck in Prison, We Build a Little Life With Small Steps

We build little lives in here. Uprooted from our loved ones and transported to prison, we are forced to adapt.

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Good morning, Bluesky! It's @kashawntaylor.bsky.social here, ready for my first full day manning PJP's account. I'm a formerly incarcerated writer and a PJP alum. I absolutely love the work that PJP does, and without PJP, I don't think I would have had the confidence to write from prison.

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Prison Journalism Project writers recommend books every student in America should read.

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Three Books Recommended By Prison Writers

YouTube video by Prison Journalism Project

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

20 new subscribers to go! We set a mini-goal of 29 new subscribers from Bluesky by Friday, and we’re getting there. If you haven’t subscribed to The Inside Story (or KITES) yet, now’s a great time. Help us get more stories by incarcerated writers in front of more readers.

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We’re SO close to Friday, but we’re not at our goal yet 👀 We’re looking for 250 new subscribers to The Inside Story, PJP’s FREE weekly newsletter featuring stories by incarcerated writer.

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Join the #PJPCommunity. Subscribe to The Inside Story.

The Inside Story is Prison Journalism Project's free newsletter, sent every Sunday, featuring stories written by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated writers.

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I'm so excited to be taking over on Bluesky. Be sure to follow @prisonjournalism.bsky.social to keep up with the org, read stories from incarcerated and formerly incarcerated writers, and learn how you can do your part to support the work of these writers.

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hi friends! @kashawntaylor.bsky.social, our engagement fellow, will be manning our Bluesky account going forward. I’m still here through the end of the week, but I wanted to make sure you all were properly introduced. Please give him a warm welcome!

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Horacio Orozco spent 13 years in solitary confinement. On his first excursion outside prison, he ate at a restaurant and visited a Walmart. He knew what to expect upon release, thanks to the efforts of corrections staff.

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The Prison Field Trip That Prepared One Man For a Return Home

A week before leaving prison, Horacio Orozco took a trip to visit a restaurant, a Walmart and social services.

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lyneka.bsky.social @lyneka.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#HIRING PJP is looking for a Director of Audience and Membership to help our stories reach new readers, deepen relationships with existing ones, and turn that growing audience into a community of loyal members and supporters.

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Director of Audience & Membership

Salary band: $85,000–$90,000 Employment Status: Full-time, exempt Reports to: CEO Location: Remote Travel: Limited travel (estimated 2-3 times a year) is required. PJP is looking for a Director of Au...

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Mesmerizing J @mesmerizingj.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

bsky.app/profile/pris... Highly recommend joining the Prison Journalism Project community of readers via the free newsletter. Important stories, important writers.

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Finding a job after prison comes with extra challenges. Here are ways to overcome them. Story via AP.

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Does anyone else just say fuck their healthy eating habits when sick?

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Library of Congress named PJP’s Journalism as Literacy initiative a 2026 Emerging Strategies Honoree. It comes with a $5,000 prize. We're challenging our readers to celebrate by matching it. Help us turn $5,000 into $10,000 for PJP Learning in the next 48 hours. givebutter.com/pjpgifts

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We're challenging our readers to match our $5000 prize.

By Prison Journalism Project Incorporated

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We’re aiming to add 250 new subscribers to The Inside Story between now and September 18. If you read our newsletter, please repost and share your favorite story by a PJP writer.

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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Prison Journalism Project is supported by people like you. Support Prison Journalism Project today.

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Just a brief re-introduction for our new followers: PJP trains incarcerated writers to become journalists and publishes their work. If you appreciate what we do, please consider signing up for our newsletter.

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Get The Inside Story

The Inside Story is Prison Journalism Project’s weekly newsletter, which highlights our writers’ best work. Get it right in your inbox.

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My family and I have been going through it lately.

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Check out two new poems in The Ex-Puritan, a dream pub of mine. These are from a five poem sequence about my mother and (some) of her other children. ex-puritan.ca/a-prophet-te... #poets #poems #poetry

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

At our June virtual event, “Reimagining Justice Through Lived Experience,” we shared a video featuring audio from Jamie, an incarcerated writer in Pennsylvania. We asked Jamie to imagine what she would change if she could redesign the legal system for the next 250 years.

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Reimagining Justice

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

On Oct. 8, 2025, Lexie was placed on suicide watch after self-harm behaviors, strip-searched by a male guard, handed an itchy padded smock, and put in a small padded cell with the lights on 24 hours a day and nothing to read. Every meal was a peanut butter sandwich.

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Surviving Suicide Watch in a Missouri Prison

All I had was a smock. It was padded and itchy, and rubbed my skin raw. For months, desperate for a blanket, I had no way to keep warm.

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Sometimes I feel insane for doing graduate school a second time, but it’s all worth. Still 3 classes shy of an MFA but I got my graduate certificate in the online teaching of writing today in the mail.

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

What’s up Bluesky? I have to remember to use this more often. What’s everyone been reading lately? Have you been writing? #poetry #poems #poets

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Poems coming soon in The Ex Puritan and a memoir excerpt in Apogee!

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I'm proud to support Prison Journalism Project's “Unlocking Lived Experience” campaign. PJP is less than $5,000 away from its $15,000 goal, and for the final 48 hours, every donation will be tripled. prisonjournalismproject.fundjournalism.org/prisonjourna...

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Now through July 28, any gift you give to Prison Journalism Project will be matched dollar for dollar. Won’t you help us keep unlocking lived-experience journalism from the inside? #nonprofit

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

As many of you already know, we rely on individual donors to provide incarcerated writers with tools and resources to produce impactful stories. We have less than $7,800 left to raise to reach our goal. Any donation amount helps!

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Donate | Prison Journalism Project

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Prison Journalism Project @prisonjournalism.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"I feel I cannot accurately express in writing the importance of prison journalism. There is not an athletic enough verb, a highly animated enough punctuation mark, or clever enough prose to accurately describe the impact of stories written from behind the razor wire." --Phillip Luna

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Two poems accepted in the ex puritan ! So excited

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Tessa Duvall @tessaduvall.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The KY Dept of Corrections was not a fan of this woman's piece. On June 13, four days after her story published, a correctional officer woke Taira Beller around midnight to hand her a disciplinary report. A DOC spokesperson did not respond to the H-L when asked specifically what Beller did wrong.

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A KY inmate published a story about sexism in prison. Now she faces discipline

The Kentucky Department of Corrections says it takes issue with a state inmate’s story published online in the Prison Journalism Project.

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The Bloomin’ Onion | **SUBMISSIONS ALWAYS OPEN** @bloominonionlit.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

GET READY: “Midlife” by kashawntaylor.bsky.social is out tomorrow! You can read it then using the link below. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 www.thebloominonion.com/featured-poe...

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Silly Goose Press @sillygoosepress.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

🪿PRIDE OUT LOUD 🌈 POETRY🪿 An absolutely stunning piece by the absolutely stunning @kashawntaylor.bsky.social Take a gander: sillygoosepress.com/pride-out-lo...

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

So very proud of this new #poem out with @sillygoosepress.bsky.social as part of their #pride out loud mini! Listen to me read it here: sillygoosepress.com/pride-out-lo... #poems #poetry #poets

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Silly Goose Press @sillygoosepress.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

PRIDE OUT LOUD IS OUT NOW! This is a special one, flockers, and we're so honored to share this incredible mini issue with you 🪿🌈✨ Spend some time with our amazing contributors (and listen to their audio recordings, too!) by visiting sillygoosepress.com/pride-out-loud

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

So very proud of this new #poem out with @sillygoosepress.bsky.social as part of their #pride out loud mini! Listen to me read it here: sillygoosepress.com/pride-out-lo... #poems #poetry #poets

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

When you hate all the names of the characters in your novel-in-progress, but you’re in way too deep to change them. #writers

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Kashawn Taylor @kashawntaylor.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Just had sardines for the first time ever.

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Harms Committed @harmscommitted.com · 15/05/2026

"When will the stripping of my dignity end?" "This isn't my first strip search during my incarceration. This, however, is the first time it's being filmed." "This is state-sanctioned sexual assault." #USA #Incarceration #Surveillance #SexualViolence

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Bare It All

This isn't my first strip search during my incarceration. This, however, is the first time it's being filmed.

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