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Journalism from inside Mule Creek State Prison
Reporting, commentary, writer profiles, and preserved print editions from the Mule Creek Post newsroom.
2026 American Penal Press Contest
Four national honors for Mule Creek Post journalists
John L. Orr was named Newsroom Leader of the Year, with additional third-place honors for D. Razor Babb, O. Rick Bridges, and Gerald McKoy.
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September 2026Why Incarcerated Voices Matter
By D. Razor Babb
D. Razor Babb examines why incarcerated voices matter to public debate, accountability, free expression, and understanding the realities of confinement.
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Feature
September 2026Rejoining the Winning Side
By O. Rick Bridges
O. Rick Bridges tells Elliot Singletary’s story of recovery, accountability, and preparing to reunite with family after three decades of incarceration.
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September 2026Where’s the Path?
By Gerald McKoy
Gerald McKoy reports on restrictions affecting the Pathfinder tabletop game and examines the decision against California prison regulations.
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January 2026
The Mule Creek Post archive now preserves 86 issues across 9 publication years. Read each issue on-site or download the preserved PDF.
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Mule Creek Post is a newspaper created by incarcerated journalists at Mule Creek State Prison. This digital edition gives the publication a simple, permanent home for reporting, perspectives, creative work, writer profiles, and print editions.
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