David Campbell

Stories

22nd October 2023

After a year in jail, it's good to be back

How would it feel, as a nature lover, to be locked behind bars for a year? And what does this deprivation tell us about our criminal-justice system? David Campbell reflects on a year imprisoned.

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David Campbell

David Campbell

David Campbell is a writer, translator, and former antifascist political prisoner. A PEN America Writing for Justice 2021 Fellowship finalist, his writing has appeared in publications including Slate, Huffington Post, and the Appeal, and he is currently writing a book about his time on Rikers Island.