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Corona in US Prisons with Keri Blakinger

Marshall Project staff writer KERI BLAKINGER joins John to talk about how prisons across the US are managing the COVID outbreak – as well as Keri’s own story of serving time in federal prison. Follow Keri on Twiter @keribla Read her work at https://www.themarshallproject.org/staff/keri-blakinger

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John Interviewed for Current Affairs Podcast

John J. Lennon was interviewed by friend and long time colleague Pete Davis for the Current Affairs podcast. They discuss his career as a journalist, how he got started, and what it’s like to be a journalist while currently incarcerated.

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Sing Sing Update: April 17, 2020

John shares how the COVID outbreak is affecting behavior in Sing Sing and the contrasting perspectives between older and younger inmates. READ JOHN’S LATEST ARTICLE HERE: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/covid-breached-wall-and-killed-man-yesterday/609952/

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Sing Sing Update: April 9, 2020

John shares a quick update on his condition inside and how its affecting his fellow inmates.

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John Talks to WNYC About COVID at Sing Sing

In an interview with WNYC host Gwynne Hogan, John J. Lennon describes the fear among his fellow prisoner as COVID-19 spreads across Sing Sing.

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Sing Sing Goes on Lockdown

John J Lennon interviews A Better Life Recovery Chief Clinical Psychologist – DR. MEGHAN MARCUM … when he receives word that Sing Sing is going on lockdown. If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse or need to speak with someone about mental health services, you can go to www.abetterliferecovery.com and be…

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A Fighting Chance with Jessica Jackson

John interviews human rights attorney and REFORM Alliance Chief Advocacy Officer Jessica Jackson in the newest episode of his podcast. They discuss COVID, Kim Kardashian’s work for prison reform, and her dedication to reducing America’s incarceration rate.

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A Proposal to Governor Cuomo

John gives an update on the situation in Sing Sing and pleas to Governor Cuomo to take further action to protect prisoners, especially the elderly.

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John Interviews Simone Missick for Vulture

John J. Lennon talks to actress Simone Missick about All Rise, TV judges, and criminal justice. Recently, Vulture feature and excerpt of John’s interview with Simone Missick. Read the excerpt on Vulture or listen to the podcast below:

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Covid Breached the Wall and Killed a Man Yesterday

In collaboration with The Marshall Project and The Atlantic, John J. Lennon writes from the point of view of Dino Caroselli, an elderly prisoner at Sing Sing.