2025 Inside Literary Prize Awarded to Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Jul 11, 2025
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We develop new responses to crime and harm that support a better future for all.
We work hand in hand with residents to build stronger neighborhoods and address local challenges before they reach the justice system.
Empowering residents to secure and maintain a home increases safety and reduces the likelihood of coming into contact with the legal system.
We break cycles of harm and violence by fostering healing from trauma and addressing community needs.
A collaboration between Freedom Reads, the Center for Justice Innovation, the National Book Foundation, and Interabang Books co-owner Lori Feathers, the Inside Literary Prize is the first major US book award to be judged exclusively by people who are currently serving prison sentences. Learn more about this prestigious honor in its second year:
Read stories, ideas, and insights on the future of Community Justice—from innovative court programs connecting people to support instead of incarceration to community-led initiatives that put residents at the center of policy decisions.