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America incarcerates more people than any other nation. Jails and prisons have a far-reaching impact on society.

This issue of The Washington Post Magazine was written, illustrated and photographed by currently and formerly incarcerated Americans. wapo.st/2MSJQbl
"The reach of the American criminal punishment systems stretches to clutch far more people than many imagine."

Piper Kerman of "Orange Is the New Black" on the expanding carceral state. washingtonpost.com/magazine/2019/…
John J. Lennon built a career as a prolific prison journalist.

"So why did it take me so long to write a letter to the family of the man I killed?" washingtonpost.com/magazine/2019/…
Prisons and jails are designed for men.

What would a prison tailored to women’s needs and experiences look like? washingtonpost.com/magazine/2019/…
"I wanted to prove people wrong and take ownership of my past."

A collection of personal essays and art by formerly or currently incarcerated Americans. washingtonpost.com/magazine/2019/…
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