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We believe that print publication is critical for incarcerated engagement.
Prisonality circulates 44 states across the US to hundreds of prisons and jails, eqipping incarcerated men and women to activate as constituents.
All outside print subscriptions support incarcerated readers continuing to sign up and maintain their subscriptions for free.
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Winter, 2023
Featured Pilot Highlight
Kimberly Woodson, founder of Redeeming Kimberly
SawariMedia publishes resources and transition tips in order to support incarcerated readers preparing for release
- Including visual therapy of scenic photography, exposing readers to scenic views that combat pervasive carceral environments
- Introducing yoga postures that can be practiced in small cell spaces to support mental balance without freedom of movement
- Previewing legislation updates and legislative charts listing lawmakers and committee names along with mailing information for direct corespondence.
These are some of the ways that SawariMedia provides accessible, community centered journalism equipping civic engagement among marginalized incarcerated populations navigating the complex challenges imposed by the prison environment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a prison penpal program?
No, this is an opportunity to participate in the abolition of felony disenfranchisment and the extention of prisoners’ human rights by ensuring that incarcerated men and women seeking access to civic news and related resources can do so through recieving Prisonality Magazine. Your subscription enables this effort.
How much do incarcerated people pay to subscribe?
Nothing at all! However, some people in prison’s generosity extends beyond the conditions of their confinement and they choose to donate. Knowing this how far can your generosity go?
How are features selected?
The returning citizen feature column is made up of men and women who’ve inspired SawariMedia’s work, partnered in SawariMedia’s programming or share membership in like-minded advocacy coalition groups. The first feature, Kimberly Woodson, gave us the honor of naming this column “Advice from your Own: Who Made it Home” and the entire first year of Prisonality exclusively featured women who’ve successfully transitioned back into society from prison.
Are there any subscription fees?
We’ve recently launched an outsie subscription model to help support the expansion of mailing and printing more inside subscriptions. The associated costs are as follows: Recent Issue $8, Annual Subscription $16, and Legacy Subscription $32. The Legacy subscription is the most extensive and cost effective including the latest issue and EVERY SINGLE future issue mailed to your prefered address along with each issue Prisonality has distributed since 2023.