Uplifting Incarcerated Journalists and Writers
Join incarcerated journalist, organizer and human rights activist Jeremy Busby’s vision to reshape America’s over-reliance on incarceration as a response to crime.
JoinJeremy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the works of incarcerated journalists and writers across the country. Through our platforms and partnerships with community organizations and media outlets, we help incarcerated journalists and writers amplify their work to the public and access greater inclusion, resources, and support.
Updates
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ZINES ARE NOT A CRIME: Free Daniel “Des” Sanchez Estrada & Solidarity with the Prairieland Defendants
art by Maggs Dao Hanson Jeremy Busby wrote about Daniel “Des” Sanchez Estrada’s unjust arrest in The Intercept on February 16 (“Prison-Style Free Speech Censorship Is Coming for the Rest… Read more ⇢
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FISA Section 702 Isn’t the Only Way the Government Spies on Our Communications
This new article published August 1 in Truthout and The Appeal was co-authored by Jeremy Busby with Isabella Lucia Maitino, a second-year law student at CUNY who worked with JoinJeremy… Read more ⇢
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In honor of Black August: Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win…
by Jeremy Busby I remember the year I met Kevin “Soul Train” Kincy and Derrick “Hasan Shakur” Frasier. It was 1999, the most transformative period of my life. I had… Read more ⇢
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In Their Hands: Restoring Citizenships and Giving Fair Chances
Pictured: Ronnie Carrsaquillo after he was granted his release in 2023. Source: X By Jeremy Busby and Michael Montgomery Ronnie Carrsaquillo was 20 years old when he was given a… Read more ⇢
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Incarcerated Journalist Lanae Tipton on Inmate Tea with A&P
Lanae Tipton is a 24-year-old writer, journalist and proud mother of one. She has been incarcerated in Texas since she was 18 years old. Her work has been featured in… Read more ⇢
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Upcoming interviews with incarcerated writers in Texas on Inmate Tea with A&P
Stay tuned through July and August for new and re-released episodes of Inmate Tea with A&P, now available on all major podcast streaming platforms, featuring incarcerated writers Jeremy Busby, Lanae… Read more ⇢
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“Absolute Immunity”: The Decriminalization of Violent Crimes Committed by Law Enforcement
Pictured from left to right: Silverio Villegas González, Renée Nicole Good, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and Joan Sebastian Guerrero by Jeremy Busby with Deborah Zalesne (Note: This article… Read more ⇢
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We Are One Advocacy: Bridging the Gap
Pictured: JoinJeremy members Corinne Shanahan (Policy Fellow at Institute to End Mass Incarceration) and Seth Stern (Chief of Advocacy at Freedom of the Press Foundation) at Bridging the Gap: Amplifying… Read more ⇢
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Announcing JoinJeremy’s programs!
We’ve been building up our team power and finalizing the structures of our initiatives. We are excited to announce the full extent of JoinJeremy’s programs and services, with more updates… Read more ⇢
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“The Alabama Solution” and Exposing Truth with Contraband Cell Phones
“The Alabama Solution,” a 2025 film directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman, is nominated for Best Documentary at the 98th Academy Awards. The film follows abuses exposed by incarcerated… Read more ⇢
