Inmates’ Newspaper Covers a World Behind San Quentin’s Walls

A monthly produced by inmates, covering prison issues such as crowding and mental health care, is raising its profile.



A Website Asks Readers to Finance Independent Journalists

Beacon will be supporting writers with a $5-a-month fee, similar to a Netflix model.

    



Prison Life, Real and Onscreen

The Netflix show “Orange Is the New Black” takes artistic license with many details of prison life.

    

Chinese Journalist Is Released on Bail

Du Bin said he could still face trial for accusations he said stemmed from his recent film about a Chinese labor camp and a book about the crackdown on Tiananmen Square protesters.

    

Memoir of Amanda Knox to Be Released

In “Waiting to Be Heard,” Amanda Knox acknowledges her own mistakes and says she was the victim of mistreatment by Italian authorities while imprisoned over the murder of her roommate.