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Photography

In photos: Inmates of the oldest women’s prison in the USA

A new photobook, ‘Women Prisoner Polaroids’, revisits Jack Lueders-Booth’s seminal, humane portrait of women incarcerated in Massachusetts’ MCI Framingham.

Written by: Miss Rosen
Art

How art is transforming the US prison system

Jailhouse blues — For the past three decades, the CPA has been helping prisoners to embrace the therapeutic possibilities of art.

Written by: Miss Rosen
Magazine

How the world’s unluckiest band finally found success

Nothing — Philly rock band Nothing have braved a tough road – from death and beatdowns to prison and scandal – but now that they’ve reached their apex, frontman Domenic Palermo is making peace with chaos.

Written by: Cian Traynor
Music

How music transformed Malawi prisoners into Grammy-winning artists

Sounds of the Zomba Prison Project — A notorious Malawi prison has produced an unlikely success: a critically acclaimed album brimming with the power to heal.

Written by: Adam White

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