"As repressive forces escalate, attempting to quash our ability to speak freely, it's as crucial as ever to listen to the voices of incarcerated people who experience extreme repression every day, yet continue to speak out. As Renaldo Hudson recently wrote in Stateville Speaks: "We cannot let the experiences of our incarcerated brothers, sisters, and siblings be dismissed. They are the frontline witnesses to a system that has normalized control over care. Their stories matter.""
"The Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize, awarded to two formerly or currently incarcerated people for essays related to imprisonment or policing, is given in memory of Keeley Schenwar (1990-2020), who was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, friend, writer and advocate for incarcerated mothers. The selected essays share the spirit in which Keeley Schenwar moved through the world (and wrote her own work): a spirit of empathy, open-heartedness, and resistance. Each winner receives $3,000 and publication in Truthout."
Truthout is a nonprofit funded by readers and urges support. Repressive forces escalate, making it crucial to listen to incarcerated people who experience extreme repression yet continue to speak out. The Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize is awarded to two formerly or currently incarcerated people for essays related to imprisonment or policing, given in memory of Keeley Schenwar (1990–2020), a devoted advocate for incarcerated mothers. The prize honors empathy, open-heartedness, and resistance. Each winner receives $3,000 and publication in Truthout. Additional guest judge Colette Payne joined the selection process from hundreds of submissions. The 2025 winners are E.M. and Starling Thomas.
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