4. Prisoner Project, 1968-1995 (bulk 1983-1990)

The Prisoner Project series documents the efforts, viewpoints, and communications of the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation's Prisoner Project, which advocated for gay and lesbian prisoners. The majority of the series contains subject files concerning prisons and prisoners, with an emphasis on gay and lesbian prisoners, and legal issues that involve gays and lesbians. The series also includes correspondence with prison authorities in the federal system, thirty-one states, and the District of Columbia, usually regarding censorship issues. Records documenting the Bromfield Street Educational Foundation's lawsuit against the federal prison system to allow prisoners to receive gay publications are also present, as well as records documenting other court cases involving a gay defendant or prisoner. Publications from and correspondence with the Department of Justice are also found here. In addition, the series contains correspondence with prisoners and narrative writings by prisoners. The Bromfield Street Educational Foundation's correspondence with and documentation of other prisoner projects are also included.