Building Capital: Media Access and Control in Prison
Journal of Communication Inquiry
Published online on July 18, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Communication Inquiry, Ahead of Print.
Incarceration means more than physical isolation; it disconnects prisoners from society, culture, and community. In U.S. prisons, access to media is shaped both by institutional structures and informal social processes. Although state and federal ...
Incarceration means more than physical isolation; it disconnects prisoners from society, culture, and community. In U.S. prisons, access to media is shaped both by institutional structures and informal social processes. Although state and federal ...