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Covering Prisons

Restrictive prison policies continue to be an issue — and a problem — for journalists. SPJ is working to keep prisons accessible and has developed this online resource of state access policies relating to the media.

Select a state and click to find to following information:

— State policies governing media access
— Rules governing reporting tools
— Visitation list rules
— Execution witness policies
— Required forms
— State correctional contacts
— SPJ Project Sunshine Chair contact information

State Listing
Some state information is not yet available at this SPJ site. If information is not available, contact the SPJ Sunshine Chair and the correctional facility you are interested in visiting.