The Marshall Project, in partnership with Crosscut, published an article on Friday about our author, Arthur Longworth, and the hurdles prisoners face when telling their stories.
It’s important to note that Arthur was raised by Washington State from a young age, was on the streets at 16, and entered prison with a seventh grade education. That context is missing from this as is any reference to the work Arthur does to improve the chances of those in the foster care system.
Silencing Arthur Longworth
After more than three decades in the Washington state prison system, where he is serving life without parole for aggravated murder, Arthur Longworth can stake a legitimate claim to being a writer. In 2016, from his cell at the Monroe Correctional Complex just outside Seattle, he managed to publish a 186-page novel that earned positive reviews and is available on Amazon and at bookshops around the country.
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