Prisonworld Magazine Celebrates One Year in Print with New Programs

Powder Springs, GA, June 20, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Prisonworld Magazine has come full circle with seven issues under its belt as it recognizes the one year print anniversary. This time last year, an idea that had been tossed around, not knowing if it was going to ride or die, came into fruition. The unique magazine, which is targeted to the freedom challenged population, took off like wildflowers and spread by word of mouth initially overwhelming the founders/editors.

Dawah International, LLC publishes Prisonworld Magazine is very pleased with the buzz the universal magazine has created. Today, still with a staff of only 3, the magazine has grown by leaps and bounds. Recently the doors were opened to advertisers and now the magazine is giving inmates the opportunity to gain work skills and experience with the Prisonworld Internship Program. Jenny Triplett, Co-Editor-in-Chief says “One of the biggest obstacles an inmate faces with parole or release is lack of job skills or a job reference. If all a person has for experience is their work detail from prison, not many employers are willing to give that person a job. It is very hard to overcome the stigmatism society puts on you after being locked up. There are so many judgmental people who should be locked up for things and only by the grace of God are not. Some stand on such a high moral platform and look down on those who have been locked up. Some cannot overlook past indiscretions and refuse to give a second chance. At the end of the day, locked up or free, we are all human and only God can judge us.” By becoming an intern, inmates can gain valuable marketing, promotional, sales and organizational skills. Prisonworld challenges any employers to join this outreach program and extend the internship offer to their businesses.

Also, Prisonworld Magazine has teamed with prison libraries, independent bookstores, and self publishing companies to help fight illiteracy through Prisonworld Enterprises. There is a lack of resources for most institutional libraries. Some have very few books that are outdated and in poor condition. Some institutions don’t even have a library or a librarian. The average inmate has an IQ of 80 and reads on a fifth grade level. “There are plenty of people who are exceptions to this rule in the system but our goal is to reach the ones who truly need it. With nothing but time on their hands, it should be spent wisely. Otherwise, many will find themselves back in the same situation. Sadly, this affects many of my African-American brothers. Reading is half the battle. If you can read you can do anything”, says Rufus Triplett, Jr., Co-Editor-in-Chief.

Prisonworld Magazine has become “The Preferred Prison Entertainment Magazine” but is not just for inmates. Many “free world” people have subscribed out of curiosity and enjoy the magazine just as much if not more than the inmates. With the subscription base growing at a steady pace and two new outreach programs, year two looks to be as challenging, exciting, overwhelming and rewarding as year one. To order Prisonworld Magazine, please log onto www.prisonworldmagazine.com. For more information on the Prisonworld Internship Program or Prisonworld Enterprises, please log onto www.dawahinc.com.

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