I am the Penal Press

it is my duty to percolate, to infiltrate, to exhort, to improve, to impart, and to deprecate. I am the servant of the prisoner. I am his mouthpiece.
— Collins Bay Diamond, July 1955

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Research About The Penal Press

Penal press materials provide a rich primary resource for researchers, journalists, academics and others. This section will feature materials and stories that are related to the penal press.

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