‘Sing Sing’ Actor Jon-Adrian ‘JJ’ Velazquez Reflects on the Power of Prison Theater
In the three-time Oscar-nominated drama “Sing Sing,” Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez and his fellow cast members tell a story that began ...
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Styles P Talks Artistic Expression, Criminalization of Rap Lyrics
We revisit the story of Cherie Mason, who served a prison sentence for manslaughter after the stillbirth of her child ...
Read moreLife Inside, Remixed: An Incarcerated Artist Paints Through His Pain
Before meeting his artistic mentor, Memo, in a Virginia federal prison cell, Rafael Rodriguez was “acting like a wild horse, ...
Read moreIncarcerated Men at Sing Sing Share Their Views on Movies and Justice
Last Thursday, Sing Sing Correctional Facility held its first-ever film festival. It stood out not just for its setting but ...
Read moreHow a Rapper Used a Death Row Phone to Record an Album in North Carolina
By Alim Braxton and Mark Katz Perspectives from those who work and live in the criminal justice system. Sign up ...
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